Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) and the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging10W15W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera16 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)155 g155 g
ReleasedAug 2016May 2016
Summary: Motorola Moto G4 Plus is ahead on wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G4 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Motorola Moto G4 Plus
TypeSuper IPS+ capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsIPS LCD
Size5.5 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~72.9% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Motorola Moto G4 Plus
OSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZenUI 3Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPUOcta-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 506Adreno 405

Memory

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB/256GB)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Single16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, Laser AF, 4-axis OIS16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, Laser AF
FeaturesDual-LED (dual tone) flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)5 MP, f/2.2
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Motorola Moto G4 Plus
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 10W15W wired (TurboPower)

Body

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Dimensions152.6 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in)
Weight155 g155 g (5.47 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame—
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Motorola Moto G4 Plus
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Announced2016, May2016, May
StatusAvailable. Released 2016, AugustReleased 2016, May (available July 12 in US)

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or Motorola Moto G4 Plus?

Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) — Aug 2016 for the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) versus May 2016 for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus.

Is the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) or the Motorola Moto G4 Plus rated higher?

We rate the Asus Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G4 Plus 7/10.

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