In depth comparison and review of Huawei P9 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 | Huawei P9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 145 mm | 156.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater height than Huawei P9. |
Width | 70.9 mm | 76.2 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has greater width than Huawei P9. |
Depth | 6.95 mm | 5.99 mm | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is narrower than Huawei P9. |
Weight | 144 g | 145 g | Huawei P9 is lighter than Huawei P9. |
Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lunar grey | Fine gold | |
Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Aluminium | |
Protection | - | Splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola Moto Z2 Play is waterproof. |
SAR Value | 0.55 W/kg (body), 1.43 W/kg (head) | 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 | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Huawei P9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | Full HD Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.5" | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has larger screen size than Huawei P9. |
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 | 423 ppi | 401 ppi | Huawei P9 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 Features | 2.5D curved glass | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | 2.5D Arc Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Huawei P9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 955 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Huawei P9 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) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 |
MEMORY | Huawei P9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Huawei P9 | 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 | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play has better lens aperture than Huawei P9. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | - | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, Best Shot | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 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) | - | 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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FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Huawei P9 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 Huawei P9. |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Beauty effect | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Professional mode, Auto Night mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 854 x 480 (480p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei P9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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Standby Time | 566 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1980 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1980 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Standby (LTE): up to 566 hrs Standby (WCDMA): up to 566 hrs Standby (GSM): up to 526 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs |
CELLULAR | Huawei P9 | 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei P9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 | 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 | 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 | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 LE EDR | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Huawei P9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 | - |
FEATURES | Huawei P9 | 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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-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 | IMAGEsmart 5.0 | Three microphones, TurboPower techbnology |
OTHERS | Huawei P9 | Motorola Moto Z2 Play |
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Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter |
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