Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 89.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-11-15 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Blue |
| Glass and Metal | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 2299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 40.00 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 | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 X has a global score of 89.4, which is way better than the Moto Z Play's general score of 74.4. Although Huawei Mate X is notably newer than the Moto Z Play, it is extremely thicker and incredibly heavier. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate X has 9.0 Pie version and Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Huawei Mate X has a little sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a really bigger display, a lot better resolution of 2200 x 2480px and a little bit greater pixels density. The Huawei Mate X counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 480 GB more internal storage.
The Huawei Mate X counts with a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Mate X also has 5 GB more RAM memory. Huawei Mate X features greater battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3510mAh.
The Moto Z Play shoots clearer videos and photos than Huawei Mate X, although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and a way less MP resolution back-facing camera.
Although Huawei Mate X is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto Z Play. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Huawei Mate X, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Moto Z Play, giving up some features and specs.
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