Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-06-29 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-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 506 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro is slightly better than the Moto Z2 Play, having a overall score of 78.7 against 77.4. Even being the best we are comparing, Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a somewhat heavier and way thicker cellphone than the Moto Z2 Play. Huawei Mate 9 Pro features just a bit better performance than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features just a bit better looking display than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixel number per screen inch. Moto Z2 Play has a very superior storage to install applications and games than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro features better battery life than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Huawei Mate 9 Pro captures slightly better videos and photos than Moto Z2 Play, although it has a way smaller diafragm aperture, they both have the same video resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a back camera with a 12 MP resolution.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto Z2 Play. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Motorola Moto Z2 Play, resigning some features and specifications.
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