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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-08-01 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 144.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a score of 78.7, which is a little bit better than the Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 score. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro construction is a little heavier but somewhat thinner than the Moto G5S Plus, and both of them were released with only 7 months difference. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a little bit better display than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have a same size screen, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a little better hardware performance than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has more RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with better battery performance than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro's camera is just as good as Motorola Moto G5S Plus's camera, although the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing photographs or videos in low light environments, a camera with a lower resolution and a worse video definition.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto G5S Plus. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Huawei Mate 9 Pro, else you can save some money and buy the Motorola Moto G5S Plus, resigning a couple specs and features.
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