Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
Huawei Nova 9 has a score of 81, which is a little bit better than Moto Z Droid Edition's global score of 75.6. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Huawei Nova 9 has the older 11 version while Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat. Huawei Nova 9's construction is much newer than the Moto Z Droid Edition's, but it's heavier and noticeably thicker.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has 4 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and faster). The Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has a slightly better screen than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has a very superior memory for applications and games than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Huawei Nova 9 shoots much better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Huawei Nova 9 has a much longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has a 65% bigger battery size.
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