Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-04 | 2018-03-27 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 348.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2240 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 408 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 |
| -- | 0.56 inches (1/1.78") 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei P20 Pro has an overall score of 81.4, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play's 74.4 general score. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Huawei P20 Pro has older 10 version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Huawei P20 Pro is a newer phone than Motorola Moto Z Play, although it is a little thicker and a little bit heavier.
Huawei P20 Pro counts with a bit better processing power than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Huawei P20 Pro also has 3 GB more RAM. Huawei P20 Pro counts with a little bit better display than Moto Z Play, because it has a little bit higher number of pixels per display inch, a bit larger display and a quite better 1080 x 2240 resolution.
Moto Z Play features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei P20 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Huawei P20 Pro features a superior camera than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Huawei P20 Pro also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations and a camera with a lot higher 40 mega pixels resolution.
The Huawei P20 Pro has a bit superior battery performance than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Huawei P20 Pro costs more than the Motorola Moto Z Play, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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