Product Comparison: Motorola Moto Z Play vs Huawei P20 Lite


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General Specifications
Brand
Motorola
Huawei
Model
Moto Z Play
P20 Lite
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Introducing the new Moto Z Play smartphone. It's Moto Mods style, with interchangeable back panels that snap onto your smartphone, instantly transforming it into a movie projector, powerful portable turntable, doubling battery life, and more.
The 5.84 inches full view display has a 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution with a 432 ppi density delivering an extraordinary viewing experience, with stunningly vivid colours and high contrast.
Size & Weight
Width
3.01 in.
2.8 in.
Depth
0.28 in.
0.29 in.
Weight
5.82 oz.
5.11 oz.
Height
5.85 in.
Display
Display Type
Super AMOLED
LTPS IPS LCD
Screen Size
5.5 in.
5.84 in.
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
2280 x 1080
Pixel Density
403 ppi
432 ppi
What customers say about "Display"
Motorola Moto Z Play SIM-Free Smartphone
  • Good specification and great screen for mid range device.
  • Moto display is very nice. Fingerprint sensor is very quick.
  • Excellent screen quality for multimedia such as YouTube and movies.
  • The sound quality, the speed and the video and screen quality are just simply stunning.
  • Nice big screen is great for watching Netflix or youtube.
Huawei P20 Lite SIM-Free Smartphone
  • The crisp 1080p screen is good for watching films.
  • Fast processing, great screen and camera.
  • It is lightweight, slim and has a good size screen.
  • Good quality and bright screen.
  • Touch screen failed to work after 1.5 months.
Processor
Processor Name
Snapdragon 625
HiSilicon Kirin 659
Number of Cores
8
8
Processor Speed
2.0 GHz
2.36 GHz
What customers say about "Processor"
Motorola Moto Z Play SIM-Free Smartphone
  • Smooth and barely lags, even though it uses a mid-range processor.
  • Great performance for the price.
  • Plenty fast enough haven't noticed any lag at all.
  • It runs flawlessly and games are very graphically intensive.
  • Camera is good, running speeds are excellent.
Huawei P20 Lite SIM-Free Smartphone
  • Very quick processor no lagging.
  • The touch screen is very responsive, the processor is fast.
  • The phone is a bit sluggish, somewhat to be expected on a Lite model.
  • Gets hot when running lots of apps.
  • The Kirin 659 is slow and outdated processor.
Memory
Internal Memory
32 GB
64 GB
RAM
3 GB
4 GB
Expandable Memory up to
2000 GB
256 GB
Camera
Rear-Facing Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front-Facing Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Video Resolution
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Other Functions
PDAF, Laser AF, dual-LED dual-tone flash, Panorama
PDAF, LED flash, HDR, Panorama
What customers say about "Camera"
Motorola Moto Z Play SIM-Free Smartphone
  • Great camera. Very durable.
  • Camera is amazing. Have not found anything to moan about on it yet.
  • The battery last two days, really good camera, bright screen.
  • The rear camera is good enough for most things.
  • The camera in bad light condition add more noise.
Huawei P20 Lite SIM-Free Smartphone
  • The camera functionality is better than the Samsung and you can bundle apps into folders.
  • I like the camera quality, even though it's the lower spec model.
  • Ecstatic with this phone I'm mostly impressed with the camera.
  • Great memory and camera!
  • The 16mpx F2.2 aperture front camera is very good.
Compatibility
Bluetooth
4.0
4.2
NFC Technology
Yes
Yes
Charging Interface
USB Type C
USB Type C
Network
Network Type
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Frequency
800, 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100
Features
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Unlocked
Yes
Yes
Voice Control App
Google Assistant
Google Assistant
Mobile Payment Service Supported
Yes
Yes
Maximum Usage Time
14 hours
12 hours
Headphone Jack
Yes
Yes
Water Resistant
No
No
Extras
Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Moto Mods
Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Dual camera
What customers say about "Features"
Motorola Moto Z Play SIM-Free Smartphone
  • Good build quality and size.
  • Moto gestures are nice to have.
  • Front facing speaker with excellent quality.
  • Fingerprint sensor is super fast and easy to set up.
  • Good design, the back is made with glass and you can add any protector.
Huawei P20 Lite SIM-Free Smartphone
  • It works well with my smart watch.
  • Face unlock is not as secure as those on iPhone models.
  • The fingerprint sensor felt slightly unreliable at times and didn't always work for me.
Power
Battery Capacity
3510 mA/h
3000 mA/h
Wireless Charging
No
Yes
What customers say about "Power"
Motorola Moto Z Play SIM-Free Smartphone
  • Really good phone. Fantastic battery life.
  • Great mobile. Fantastic battery life. Easy to setup.
  • The best battery life in any phone to date.
  • Absolutely love this phone. Battery life is good.
  • Amazing phone. Even excellent battery life.
Huawei P20 Lite SIM-Free Smartphone
  • It is so easy to use, with very long battery life.
  • Battery life just enough for a hard day's work.
  • The phone works smoothly with Android 8.0. Great battery life.
  • The battery was lasting just a couple of hours in the day.
  • If you are heavy user like me the battery will not last the sunset.
Accessories
Included With Unit
Charger
Charger, USB cable, Ejection tool
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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