Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 5T is a bit better than the Moto Z Play, having a score of 80.8 against 74.4. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Huawei nova 5T has the older 10 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Huawei nova 5T's construction is way newer, but just a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than Moto Z Play.
Huawei nova 5T features a bit sharper screen than Moto Z Play, because it has a little bit better pixels density, a quite larger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px. The Huawei nova 5T counts with a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Huawei nova 5T also has more RAM memory.
Moto Z Play has much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Huawei nova 5T counts with a superior camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Huawei nova 5T also has a much more mega pixels camera and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images in low-light environments.
The Huawei nova 5T has a bit better battery performance than Moto Z Play, because it has a 7% more battery capacity.
Huawei nova 5T is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z Play, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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