Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-01-31 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is much better than Motorola Moto Z, with a general score of 82.7 against 74.5. Both phones we are comparing have the same Android 8.0 Oreo OS. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design is a somewhat heavier and thicker phone than Motorola Moto Z. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a little faster processing unit than Moto Z, because it has more RAM memory and 4 more cpu cores.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design features a slightly better looking display than Moto Z. Both of them have exactly the same 1440 x 2560px resolution, a greater pixel amount per display inch and a same size display. Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design's camera is very similar to the Motorola Moto Z one, although the Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a lower 3840x2160 video definition, a back camera with a worse resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting images in low-light situations.
Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design has a little bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Design counts with a superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 54% greater battery size.
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