Side-by-side technical data
Huawei P9 Plus vs Motorola Moto Z
Comparison between Huawei P9 Plus and Motorola Moto Z: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto Z, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | P9 Plus | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 1.8 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei P9 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,400 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio
- against A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker
Motorola Moto Z, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 535 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 136 g
- against 162 g
- Body Thickness
- 5.19 mm
- against 7 mm
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | HiSilicon Kirin 955 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 98,000 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core (2 × 2.15 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo) in the USA; quad-core (2 × 1.8 GHz Kryo and 2 × 1.6 GHz Kryo) globally. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Grey, White | Black, Grey, Rose Gold, Gold, White |
| Body Thickness | 7 mm | 5.19 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Body Height | 152.3 mm | 153.3 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 136 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.7 % Best value | 72 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,400 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 535 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.956 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, 3D Touch, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.91 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.14 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.48 W/kg | 0.3 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.49 W/kg Best value | 1.72 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 450 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 4 Best value |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | P9 Plus | Moto Z |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | VIE-L09, VIE-L29, VIE-AL10 | XT1650, XT1650-05 |
