Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-10-20 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 9 has a general score of 81, which is slightly better than the Moto Z3's overall score of 77.6. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei Nova 9 has 11 version and Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though the Huawei Nova 9 is much newer than Moto Z3, it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a bit better processing unit than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has more RAM. Moto Z3 features a bit better display than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater screen density.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Huawei Nova 9 features a very superior battery lifetime than Moto Z3, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Huawei Nova 9 counts with a better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Huawei Nova 9 also has a bigger aperture for better photos and video in low-light environments and a lot more mega-pixels back camera.
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