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Huawei nova 5T vs Motorola Moto Z

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      nova 5T:
      LCD
      Moto Z:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Moto Z: 38 g lighter

      nova 5T:
      174 g
      Moto Z:
      136 g

    • Width

      nova 5T: 1.3 mm narrower

      nova 5T:
      74 mm
      Moto Z:
      75.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto Z: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5T:
      6.26 in
      Moto Z:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Moto Z:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5T:
      Quad
      Moto Z:
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. nova 5T

      Height:
      154.3 mm
      Width:
      74 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm +2.6 mm versus Moto Z

    2. 2. Moto Z

      Height:
      153.3 mm
      Width:
      75.3 mm +1.3 mm versus nova 5T
      Depth:
      5.2 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. nova 5T

      174 g

      +38 g versus Moto Z

    2. 2. Moto Z

      136 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. nova 5T

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    2. 2. Moto Z

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    nova 5T has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto Z.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for nova 5T, Moto Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5TMoto Z
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Moto Z: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. nova 5T

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Moto Z

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. nova 5T

      3750 mAh

      +1150 mAh versus Moto Z

    2. 2. Moto Z

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 5T2. Moto Z

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Moto Z.
    Specificationnova 5TMoto Z
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    • 153.3 Х 75.3 Х 5.2 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 136 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5T, Moto Z.
    Specificationnova 5TMoto Z
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 83.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 72.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 535 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Moto Z.
    Specificationnova 5TMoto Z
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.1'' -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • OIS
    • laser AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for nova 5T, Moto Z.
    Specificationnova 5TMoto Z
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) USA -Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Global
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 376006
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1536
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3744
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 6837
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 387803
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1475
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    • 287
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2256
    • 754
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Moto Z.
    Specificationnova 5TMoto Z
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2016
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    • Black/Gray
    • Black/Rose Gold
    • Black/Gold
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Moto Z.
    Specificationnova 5TMoto Z
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Global
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go; magnetic connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Moto Z.
    Specificationnova 5TMoto Z
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Moto Z.
    Specificationnova 5TMoto Z
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto Z Droid in USA