Huawei P9
#2980
Motorola Moto G6
#2949Category Breakdown
Huawei P9
Motorola Moto G6
Performance
72.462.7
Camera
37.845.5
Display
73.158.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
76.291.2
Connectivity
66.365.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.745.0
Summary
- The Huawei P9 features a more premium build with an aluminum back and frame, while the Motorola Moto G6 has a glass back, making it slightly heavier.
- The P9 has a 5.2-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Moto G6 offers a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P9 is powered by the Kirin 955 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 450 in the Moto G6.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto G6 has a wider aperture (f/1.8) for better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the P9 supports faster charging at 18W compared to the G6's 15W.
- Software-wise, the P9 runs on Android 6.0 with EMUI, while the Moto G6 comes with Android 8.0, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9
Motorola Moto G6
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: EVA-L09 (EU, LATAM, India, Global Single SIM); EVA-L19, EVA-L29 (Global Dual SIM)
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USAAlso known as Motorola Moto 1S
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 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 955 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM (EVA-L19/EVA-L09), 64GB 4GB RAM (EVA-L29)
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, auto-HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4
8 MPor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@60/30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 44% in 30 min
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 70.9 x 7 mm (5.71 x 2.79 x 0.28 in)
153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
Weight
144 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Ceramic White, Haze Gold, Rose Gold, Titanium Grey, Mystic Silver, Prestige Gold, Red, Blue
Deep Indigo, Silver, Blush, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass