Motorola Moto E4 Plus (XT1774) vs Huawei P9 Lite (L23)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Huawei P9 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/10/2020 10:18 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 4:52 PM

Compare Huawei P9 Lite X Motorola Moto E4 Plus (XT1774) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Huawei P9 Lite (L23) Compare Motorola Moto E4 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P9 Lite (L23)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Motorola Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	vs	10 Advantages Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
+5.5"6% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (16nm)71% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+16GB (12GB available)20% More internal storage for applications and files
181 grams (6.34 ounces)	vs	+147 grams (5.15 ounces)23% Lighter
9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)27% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
267 PPI	vs	+424 PPI59% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1/3.1" inches	vs	+1/3" inches3% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

30 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

TFT IPS LCD

16 million

(back) 13MP

Only digital zoom

+23 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
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Model	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Other model names	Verizon Moto E4 Plus (Prepaid) VZW-MOTXT1774PP, MOTXT1774WMP	Huawei P9 Lite VNS-L23 (3GB RAM), Huawei Venus
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International), USA, Paraguay, Taiwan
Brand	Motorola	Huawei
Release date	6/1/2017	5/15/2016, Announced: 4/20/2016
Depth	9.55 millimeters (0.38 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.5 x 155 millimeters (3.05 x 6.1 in)	72.6 x 146.8 millimeters (2.86 x 5.78 in)
Weight	181 grams (6.34 ounces)	147 grams (5.15 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	267 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	Emotion UI 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 427 MSM8920 (28nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 308 600Mhz	ARM Mali-T830 MP2 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 1242 (v2)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 41)	LTE Cat4 (2, 4, 5, 7, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Iron Gray • 16:9 display • 2.5D cover glass screen • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, White, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto E4 Plus (XT1774)	Huawei P9 Lite (L23)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered