Motorola Moto G9 Play vs. ASUS ROG Phone 5s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G9 Play and ASUS ROG Phone 5s. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto G9 Play vs. ASUS ROG Phone 5s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number XT2083-3 ZS676KS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156 mm 173 mm ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater height than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Width 76 mm 77 mm ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater width than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Depth 10 mm 9.9 mm ASUS ROG Phone 5s is narrower than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Weight 197 g 238 g Motorola Moto G9 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Body Colour Forest green | Sapphire blue Phantom black
Body Material Plastic Glass
Protection Splash-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head), 3.02 W/kg (limb) 1.477 W/kg (body), 1.09 W/kg (head), 3.423 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.78" ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1600 x 720 pixels 2448 x 1080 pixels ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 269 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20.4:9
HDR - Yes ASUS ROG Phone 5s has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Care
Display Refresh Rate - 144 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 300 Hz
Display Features Max Vision display Always-on display, DC Dimming, Delta-E < 1
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
Processor Number - SM8350
Clock Speed 2 GHz 3 GHz ASUS ROG Phone 5s has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Motorola Moto G9 Play has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 610 Qualcomm ADRENO 660
MEMORY Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
RAM 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 16 GB ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more RAM than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 512 GB ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 64 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Sensor Size - 1/1.73"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Motorola Moto G9 Play has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Pixel Size 1.6 μm 0.8 μm Motorola Moto G9 Play has larger camera pixel size than ASUS ROG Phone 5s.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour -
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video 4K Timelapse, Pro Video mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Moto G9 Play has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, 12MP output using quad pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, shot optimisation 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Free Zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 13 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.75 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 5s has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 24 Megapixel ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 27mm
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Spot Colour -
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, BurstShot, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode, Auto Smile Shot, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Mirrored photo, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Gesture selfie, Group selfie -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Moto G9 Play has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, RAW photo -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 6000 mAh ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Power Delivery 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs -
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 10 Android 11
User Interface - ROG UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem - Snapdragon X60 5G
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, apt-X HD
Sound Enhancements - Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive
Audio Processor - ESS DAC 9280AC
FEATURES Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, SAR sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens MIMO technology, 4-Mics, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, Aura RGB lighting, GameFX audio system, AirTrigger 5
OTHERS Motorola Moto G9 Play ASUS ROG Phone 5s
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, power adapter (20W) SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, Aero Case, power adapter (65 W), 3 months of Stadia Pro
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