Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-02-25 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 2785.00 |
| 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 | Kirin 9000 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G78 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.22 |
| 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, Dual 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 5.2 |
| 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 and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate X2 is much better than the Motorola Moto Z Play, getting a score of 89.1 against 74.4. The Huawei Mate X2 is a newer device than the Motorola Moto Z Play, but it is extremely heavier and thicker. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate X2 has an older 10 version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Huawei Mate X2 has just a bit better processing power than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate X2 also has more RAM. Huawei Mate X2 features a bit sharper display than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a lot bigger screen, a way higher 2200 x 2480 pixels resolution and a bit better pixels count in each display inch.
The Huawei Mate X2 takes better videos and photos than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Huawei Mate X2 also has a larger camera aperture and a back camera with way more mega pixels. The Huawei Mate X2 has just a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
The Huawei Mate X2 has better battery life than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3510mAh.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto Z Play. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Huawei Mate X2, else you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola Moto Z Play, giving up some features and specs.
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