Side-by-side technical data
Huawei P8 vs Motorola Moto X Play
Comparison between Huawei P8 and Motorola Moto X Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei P8, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | P8 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei P8, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Motorola Moto X Play, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,630 mAh
- against 2,680 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 5 W
- Usable Surface
- 75.1 %
- against 71.4 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | P8 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 930 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T628 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.7 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | P8 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Champagne, Black, Gold | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 6.4 mm Best value | 10.9 mm |
| Body Width | 72.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 144.9 mm | 148 mm |
| Weight | 144 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.4 % | 75.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | P8 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,680 mAh | 3,630 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 15 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | P8 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,516 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | P8 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | P8 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.4 | 5 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | P8 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.41 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.23 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.47 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.72 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | P8 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | P8 | Moto X Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | GRA-UL00, GRA-L09, GRA-UL10, GRA-TL00, GRA-CL10 | XT1563 |
