Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-18 | 2018-06-29 |
| 6.20 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G51 MP4 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Moto Z3 Play has a score of 76.3, which is a bit better than Huawei nova 3i's 73.7 global score. The Moto Z3 Play is a just a little bit lighter and a little thinner phone than the Huawei nova 3i, even though both were released only a few months apart. The Huawei nova 3i features a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of screen, a little bit larger display and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Huawei nova 3i features a bit faster processing unit than Moto Z3 Play. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM. Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with just a bit better camera than Huawei nova 3i, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way larger aperture.
The Moto Z3 Play counts with a better storage capacity for apps and games than Huawei nova 3i, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Huawei nova 3i features a bit superior battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has an 11% greater battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.