Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-10-26 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.21 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Emerald green and Twilight |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is better than Moto Z Play, with an 82.9 score against 74.4. Even though the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is incredibly newer than the Moto Z Play, it is heavier and thicker. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a little sharper display than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has more pixels per inch of screen, a way better resolution of 1440 x 3120 and a bigger screen.
The Huawei Mate 20 Pro counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Huawei Mate 20 Pro captures better photographs and videos than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro also has a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger camera aperture for better low-light images and video.
Moto Z Play features much more memory capacity to install games and applications than Huawei Mate 20 Pro, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Huawei Mate 20 Pro has greater battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 20% larger battery size.
Although Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Moto Z Play. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z Play, giving up a couple specs and features.
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