Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
#3709
Motorola Moto G8 Play
#4055Category Breakdown
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
43.343.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.057.3
Summary
- The Huawei Y9 Prime (2019) features a larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the 6.2-inch 720 x 1520 pixels display of the Motorola Moto G8 Play, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Y9 Prime is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Moto G8 Play uses the Mediatek Helio P70M with only 2GB of RAM, indicating superior multitasking capabilities for the Y9 Prime.
- The camera setup on the Y9 Prime includes a 16 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, outperforming the G8 Play's 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Y9 Prime's build is slightly heavier at 196.8g compared to the G8 Play's 183.6g, with both using glass fronts and plastic backs.
- Both run Android 9.0 with upgrade options to Android 10, but the Y9 Prime offers a more refined software experience with its Magic UI 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
Motorola Moto G8 Play
General
Release Date
2019, August 05
2019
Announced
2019, August 01
2019
Description
Versions: STK-L21; STK-L22; STK-LX3
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196.8 g
183.6 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Black onyx, Magenta red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 2.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Magic UI 2.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes