Huawei P40 vs Motorola Moto Z3

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.

  • Weight

    Moto Z3: 19 g lighter

    P40:
    175 g
    Moto Z3:
    156 g
  • Width

    P40: 5.4 mm narrower

    P40:
    71.1 mm
    Moto Z3:
    76.5 mm
  • Chipset

    P40:
    HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    Moto Z3:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    P40:
    Triple
    Moto Z3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Moto Z3: 1.7 mm thinner

    P40:
    8.5 mm
    Moto Z3:
    6.8 mm
  • Height

    P40: 7.6 mm shorter

    P40:
    148.9 mm
    Moto Z3:
    156.5 mm

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. P40

    Height:
    148.9 mm
    Width:
    71.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.7 mm versus Moto Z3
  2. 2. Moto Z3

    Height:
    156.5 mm +7.6 mm versus P40
    Width:
    76.5 mm +5.4 mm versus P40
    Depth:
    6.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. P40

    175 g

    +19 g versus Moto Z3

  2. 2. Moto Z3

    156 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. P40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. Moto Z3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²

Moto Z3 has approximately 2% more rectangular screen area than P40.

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 P40, Moto Z3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageP40Moto Z3
128 GB 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
256 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Moto Z3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 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. P40

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Moto Z3

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. P40

    3800 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Moto Z3

  2. 2. Moto Z3

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. P402. Moto Z3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for P40, Moto Z3.
SpecificationP40Moto Z3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.9 Х 71.1 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156.5 Х 76.5 Х 6.8 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.1" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10.1
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for P40, Moto Z3.
SpecificationP40Moto Z3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 93.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.3%
  • 77.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 422 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for P40, Moto Z3.
SpecificationP40Moto Z3
Rear camera, main
  • 50 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 50 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/1.28''
  • 2.44µm
  • omnidirectional PDAF
  • OIS -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 80mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 3x optical zoom -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide)
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF & laser AF -12 MP B/W
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm IR TOF 3D
  • (biometrics sensor only)
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for P40, Moto Z3.
SpecificationP40Moto Z3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP16
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 170252
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1928
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 6037
Antutu 8 score *
  • 496357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 774
  • 387
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 3181
  • 1580
General specs
General specs — specifications for P40, Moto Z3.
SpecificationP40Moto Z3
Release date
  • 2020
  • March 26
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Silver Frost
  • Blush Gold
  • Deep Sea Blue
  • Ice White
  • Black
  • Ceramic Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 480 USD
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for P40, Moto Z3.
SpecificationP40Moto Z3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM)Hybrid 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 -5G - 5G SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • 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
  • NavIC
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • magnetic connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for P40, Moto Z3.
SpecificationP40Moto Z3
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10 -90Hz
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for P40, Moto Z3.
SpecificationP40Moto Z3
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
  • Infrared port - Fast charging 22.5W - IP53 dust and splash protection
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Splash and dust resistant - For USA (Verizon); China