Huawei GX8 vs. Motorola Moto Z

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei GX8 and Motorola Moto Z. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei GX8 vs. Motorola Moto Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei GX8 Motorola Moto Z
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152 mm 153.3 mm Motorola Moto Z has greater height than Huawei GX8.
Width 76.5 mm 75.3 mm Huawei GX8 has greater width than Motorola Moto Z.
Depth 7.5 mm 5.19 mm Motorola Moto Z is narrower than Huawei GX8.
Weight 167 g 136 g Motorola Moto Z is lighter than Huawei GX8.
Body Colour Mystic champagne White, gold | White, fine gold | Black | Grey, black
Body Material Metal -
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.87 W/kg (body), 1.18 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Moto Mods
SIM Card Type (Size) - Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Huawei GX8 Motorola Moto Z
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Motorola Moto Z has better screen resolution than Huawei GX8.
Display Format Full HD QHD
Pixel Density - 535 ppi
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) 2.5D Arc Glass Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Huawei GX8 Motorola Moto Z
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.8 GHz Motorola Moto Z has higher clock speed than Huawei GX8.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Huawei GX8 has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto Z.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Huawei GX8 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Huawei GX8 Motorola Moto Z
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Motorola Moto Z has more RAM than Huawei GX8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Motorola Moto Z has more internal memory than Huawei GX8.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Huawei GX8 Motorola Moto Z
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom - 8x
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Best Shot
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) - Zero Shutter Lag, Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Closed loop processing
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Camera Modes (Front) - Night mode, Professional mode
Light Source (Front) - LED flash
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei GX8 Motorola Moto Z
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2600 mAh Huawei GX8 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto Z.
Wireless Charging - Yes Motorola Moto Z can be charged wirelessly.
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs
CELLULAR Huawei GX8 Motorola Moto Z
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS A-GPS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei GX8 Motorola Moto Z
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
NFC - Yes Motorola Moto Z has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
FEATURES Huawei GX8 Motorola Moto Z
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - MIMO technology, TurboPower technology, 4-Mics
OTHERS Huawei GX8 Motorola Moto Z
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter
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