Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-04 | 2019-04-05 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 5.87 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Breathing and Crystal aurora |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 504.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 422 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 | 40.00 MP + 32.00 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 | 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 | 11.66 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.6 |
| 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 P30 is slightly better than the Moto Z Play, getting a overall score of 81.7 against 74.4. Huawei P30 is a just a bit thicker phone than the Moto Z Play, but both of them have the same weight. These devices come with Android OS, but Huawei P30 has the older 10 version while Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Huawei P30 has a bit better screen than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a little bit larger display, a just a bit higher display density and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px. Moto Z Play features a superior storage to install games and applications than Huawei P30, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Huawei P30 features a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei P30 also has more RAM. Huawei P30 features a much better camera than Motorola Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Huawei P30 also has a camera with lot more MP and a larger aperture to take better low-light images and videos.
Huawei P30 features just a bit better battery life than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 3650mAh battery size.
Although Huawei P30 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z Play. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Huawei P30, otherwise you can save some money and get the Moto Z Play, giving up some features and specs.
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