Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2015-10-29 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.90 x 3.07 x 0.36 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 135.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 544 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3760mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Pro is slightly better than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, getting a score of 78.7 against 75.4. Huawei Mate 9 Pro's construction weights the same than the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, but it is somewhat thinner. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has just a little better performance than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro and Motorola DROID Turbo 2 have very similar screens, because although the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a little bit worse pixels number in each inch of display, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit larger display. The Motorola DROID Turbo 2 features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Motorola DROID Turbo 2 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Motorola DROID Turbo 2 also has a lot more mega pixels camera in the back and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, because it has a 6% larger battery size.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola DROID Turbo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola DROID Turbo 2. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Motorola DROID Turbo 2, giving up some specs and features.
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