Motorola Moto G4 Play vs. ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto G4 Play and ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto G4 Play vs. ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - ZE554KL
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144.4 mm 155.36 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has greater height than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Width 72 mm 75.24 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has greater width than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Depth 9.9 mm 7.7 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is narrower than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Weight 137 g 165 g Motorola Moto G4 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Body Colour Black Midnight black | Moonlight white
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.48 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS Super IPS+
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.5" ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Display Format HD Full HD
Pixel Density 294 ppi -
Max Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Display Enhancement Technology - Bluelight Filter for Eye Care, Splendid technology
Display Features - 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 2.2 GHz ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
64-bit Architecture - Yes ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 306 Qualcomm ADRENO 508
MEMORY Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
RAM 1 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has more RAM than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.8 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 4x -
Special Effects - HDR
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, portrait mode
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Drag to focus & exposure 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, PixelMaster 4.0 camera, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 9 filters, Instant cameras switching, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Special Effects (Front) - Collage
Camera Modes (Front) - Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, portrait mode, Smart beautification, Livestream beautification
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Camera Features (Front) - PixelMaster camera, ASUS SelfieMaster technology, 9 filters
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2800 mAh 3300 mAh ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G4 Play.
Fast Charging Technology - ASUS Boost Master ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has fast charging technology.
Standby Time - 552 hours
Talk Time - 1800 minutes
Run Time Details - Standby (4G): up to 552 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1800 min
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium polymer
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface - ASUS ZenUI 4.0
Navigation A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1800, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Sound Enhancements - DTS-HD Premium Sound, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X
FEATURES Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, colour correction sensor
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual noise reduction microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Nano Molding Technology (NMT)
OTHERS Motorola Moto G4 Play ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL)
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card adapter Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, USB-C cable
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