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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-01-10 |
| 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 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 775.00 |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 Pro is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z, having a 78.7 score against 74.5. Both of these phones work with the same Android 8.0 Oreo operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features. Even being the best in this comparison review, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a notably thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the Motorola Moto Z.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features a bit better processor than Moto Z, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a little more vivid screen than Moto Z. Both of them have a display of the same size, a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and the same exact 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a camera that is just as good as the camera in Motorola Moto Z, although the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a worse 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera, a worse (4K) video definition and a tinier aperture. The Motorola Moto Z counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a much better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, else you can save some money and get the Moto Z, letting go some features and specs.
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