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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.11 |
| 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+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 9 has an overall score of 81, which is slightly better than Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 score. Huawei Nova 9's body is newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than Moto Z3 Play. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a screen that's very similar to the screen in Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because although the Huawei Nova 9 has a just a little lower amount of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Motorola Moto Z3 Play counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Huawei Nova 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Huawei Nova 9 features just a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has more RAM.
The Huawei Nova 9 features a much longer battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity. Huawei Nova 9 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Huawei Nova 9 also counts with a camera with much more MP.
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