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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-10-04 | 2017-01-31 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | 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 (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 506 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a score of 82.7, which is much better than Motorola Moto Z Play's 74.4 overall score. Although it's the best in this comparison review, the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design construction is a bit heavier and just a bit thicker than the Motorola Moto Z Play. Both of these devices include the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features.
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a bit sharper screen than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a same size screen, the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design also has a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and more pixels per screen inch. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
Moto Z Play counts with a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Moto Z Play also has a camera in the back with much more MP and a larger aperture to take better photography in low-light environments.
The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a little bit better storage for applications and games than Moto Z Play, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design counts with a bit better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3510mAh.
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