Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-09-20 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 297.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP10 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 5T has a general score of 80.8, which is a bit better than Moto Z3's global score of 77.6. Huawei nova 5T's body is newer, but thicker and heavier than Moto Z3. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei nova 5T has 10 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Huawei nova 5T counts with just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei nova 5T also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Huawei nova 5T has a slightly better display than Moto Z3, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a little larger display and a little more pixels per inch in the display.
Motorola Moto Z3 features a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Huawei nova 5T has better battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity.
Huawei nova 5T takes a lot better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Huawei nova 5T also has a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, a way bigger sensor capturing much higher quality videos and photos and a larger aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations.
Although Huawei nova 5T is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto Z3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto Z3, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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