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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| 2018-06-29 | 2015-12-01 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 8 has a score of 77.4, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 global score. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, the Huawei Mate 8 is a incredibly older, somewhat heavier and thicker cellphone than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play. The Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate 8, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Motorola Moto Z3 Play also has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a just a bit higher amount of pixels per display inch.
The Moto Z3 Play has more storage for games and applications than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Huawei Mate 8 has a little better performance than Motorola Moto Z3 Play. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 8 features improved battery lifetime than Moto Z3 Play, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity. Motorola Moto Z3 Play features a little bit better camera than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a way better video quality.
Although Huawei Mate 8 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Motorola Moto Z3 Play. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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