In depth comparison and review of Honor 9 and Motorola Moto Z2 Play. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 147.3 mm | 156.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater height than Honor 9. |
| Width | 70.9 mm | 76.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater width than Honor 9. |
| Depth | 7.45 mm | 5.99 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is narrower than Honor 9. |
| Weight | 155 g | 145 g | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is lighter than Honor 9. |
| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Lunar grey | Fine gold | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Aluminium | |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | - | 1.24 W/kg (body), 1.455 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Moto Mods Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.15" | 5.5" | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has larger screen size than Honor 9. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD | |
| Pixel Density | 428 ppi | 401 ppi | Honor 9 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 960 + i6 co-processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Honor 9 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali G71 MP8 | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
| MEMORY | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Honor 9 has more RAM than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Honor 9 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Honor 9 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better lens aperture than Honor 9. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Hybrid Zoom | Zero Shutter Lag, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, Drag to focus & exposure |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Honor 9 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better front lens aperture than Honor 9. |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Beauty effect | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies | Professional mode, Auto Night mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3200 mAh | 3000 mAh | Honor 9 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z2 Play. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | - | Honor 9 has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 5.1 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 LE EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4, RA | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP | - |
| FEATURES | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Active noise-cancellation | Three microphones, TurboPower techbnology |
| OTHERS | Honor 9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, silicone cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |
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