Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-01 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
Huawei nova 5T has a score of 80.8, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z's 74.5 score. Huawei nova 5T is a incredibly newer device than Moto Z, but it's noticeably heavier and way thicker. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Huawei nova 5T has the older 10 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Huawei nova 5T has a bit better CPU than Motorola Moto Z, because it has more processing cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. The Moto Z features just a bit better looking display than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater display density.
The Moto Z features a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Huawei nova 5T features a much better battery lifetime than Moto Z, because it has a 3750mAh battery size.
Huawei nova 5T has a very superior camera than Moto Z, and although they both have the same video quality, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Huawei nova 5T also has a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Huawei nova 5T is a lot more expensive than Moto Z, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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