Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL vs Motorola Moto G6 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL and the Motorola Moto G6 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Motorola Moto G6 Plus |
|---|
| Price | $1,215 | $535 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.2 in | 5.9 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 155 g | 167 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Apr 2018 |
Summary: Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G6 Plus is ahead on our rating, wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola Moto G6 Plus is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Motorola Moto G6 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 96.9 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.9 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Motorola Moto G6 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); ZenUI 5 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (SDM636) | Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Adreno 508 |
Memory
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Motorola Moto G6 Plus |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 2 TB | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB or 6GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB or 128GB |
Main Camera
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Motorola Moto G6 Plus |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS; 8 MP, f/2.0, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Modules | — | Dual: 12 MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Motorola Moto G6 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12µm | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | — | LED flash |
Battery
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Motorola Moto G6 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | 15W TurboPower fast charging |
Body
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Motorola Moto G6 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153 x 75.7 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.30 in) | 160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 155 g (5.47 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | Splash resistant (P2i water repellent nano-coating) |
Comms
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Motorola Moto G6 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL | Motorola Moto G6 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | February 27, 2018 | April 2018 |
| Status | Released May 2018 | Available. Released April 2018 |
| OS | — | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL or Motorola Moto G6 Plus?
Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL — 3,300 mAh for the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL versus 3,200 mAh for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus.
Which is lighter, Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL or Motorola Moto G6 Plus?
Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL — 155 g for the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL versus 167 g for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus.
Which is newer, Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL or Motorola Moto G6 Plus?
Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL — May 2018 for the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL versus Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus.
Is the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL or the Motorola Moto G6 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Asus Zenfone 5 (2018) ZE620KL 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G6 Plus 8/10.
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