Huawei P8
#3115
Motorola Moto X4
#2667Category Breakdown
Huawei P8
Motorola Moto X4
Performance
59.865.3
Camera
47.463.1
Display
73.158.9
Battery
22.624.2
Build
90.591.2
Connectivity
61.466.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.647.1
Summary
- The Huawei P8 and Motorola Moto X4 both feature a 5.2-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the P8 is powered by the Kirin 930 chipset, while the Moto X4 utilizes the Snapdragon 630, with the latter providing a slightly higher clock speed and better graphics performance.
- The P8's rear camera is 13 MP with optical image stabilization, whereas the Moto X4 has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, capable of 4K video recording.
- The Moto X4 also boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the P8's 2680 mAh, and supports faster charging at 15W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the P8 starting on KitKat and the Moto X4 on Nougat, but the latter offers a more modern software experience with Android One.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass and an aluminum frame, although the Moto X4 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8
Motorola Moto X4
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: XT1900-1 (Canada, USA); XT1900-2 (India, Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand); XT1900-4 (LATAM); XT1900-5/7 (Europe); XT1900-6 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto X (4th gen.)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 930 (28 nm)/ Kirin 935 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T628 MP4
Adreno 508
Memory
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, no AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps,
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2680 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2680 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.25 in)
148.4 x 73.4 x 8 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
144 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model)Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Super Black, Sterling Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.41 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
1.12 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX (5.0 after SW update)
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass