Side-by-side technical data
Huawei P9 Plus vs Motorola Moto Z Play
Comparison between Huawei P9 Plus and Motorola Moto Z Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Motorola.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei P9 Plus, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Motorola Moto Z Play, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,510 mAh
- against 3,400 mAh
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Max. download speed
- 450 Mbps
- against 300 Mbps
- Microphone Count
- 3
- against 2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 955 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 98,000 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, White | Black, Silver, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7 mm | 7 mm |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Body Height | 152.3 mm | 156.4 mm |
| Weight | 162 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.7 % Best value | 69.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Dust Resistant |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7 mm |
Battery
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh | 3,510 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.956 :1 Best value | 3.526 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, 3D Touch, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 | 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, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.45 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.15 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.48 W/kg | 0.4 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.49 W/kg | 1.4 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 450 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | VIE-L09, VIE-L29, VIE-AL10 | XT1635-02, XT1635-01, XT1635-03 |
