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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2021-02-25 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2785.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate X2 is much better than Moto Z2 Play, having an 89.1 score against 77.4. Even though the Huawei Mate X2 is noticeably newer than Moto Z2 Play, it's extremely heavier and notably thicker. Huawei Mate X2 features a bit more vivid screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a really bigger display, a lot better resolution of 2200 x 2480 and a bit greater pixels amount per display inch.
The Huawei Mate X2 features just a bit better performance than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Moto Z2 Play counts with a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Huawei Mate X2 features a very superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. The Huawei Mate X2 shoots better pictures and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Huawei Mate X2 also counts with a back camera with lot more mega pixels.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z2 Play. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Huawei Mate X2, otherwise you can save some money and get the Moto Z2 Play, resigning a couple specs and features.
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