Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-16 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 297.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 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 540 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is slightly better than Motorola Moto Z3, with an 80.8 score against 77.6. Huawei nova 5T's body is newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than Motorola Moto Z3. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei nova 5T has the previous 10 version and Motorola Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Huawei nova 5T features a little faster processor than Moto Z3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Huawei nova 5T also has more RAM memory. The Huawei nova 5T counts with a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a just a little greater pixel density, a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit bigger display.
Huawei nova 5T features a greater camera than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Huawei nova 5T also has a lot bigger back camera sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality, a larger aperture to take better low light images and video and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
Motorola Moto Z3 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Huawei nova 5T counts with longer battery duration than Moto Z3, because it has 3750mAh of battery capacity.
Although Huawei nova 5T is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Moto Z3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Huawei nova 5T, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Moto Z3, resigning some specs and features.
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