Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3) vs Huawei Nova 6 SE

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z4 vs Huawei Nova 6 SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/6/2021 4:52 AM, updated: 6/6/2021 4:55 AM

Compare Huawei Nova 6 SE X Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3) 18Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
OLED

1080x2340

48
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3600
mAh

(Non removable)

06Points Huawei Nova 6 SE Compare Motorola Moto Z4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
IPS

1080x2310

48
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)

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!

18 Advantages Motorola Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	vs	6 Advantages Huawei Nova 6 SE
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 256GB nano-Memory
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)11% Lighter	vs	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
+7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches)18% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+OLEDAdvantage OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels1% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2310 pixels
+403 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	398 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 25MP56% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+P2i certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.27GHz 64bit Octa-core18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
(back) 48MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP25% Higher resolution main camera
3600 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh17% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+40W167% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

31 Common items in both devices

128GB (109GB available) / 128GB (107GB available)

UFS 2.1

60Hz

16 million

6.4"

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
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Model	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Nova 6 SE
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Z4 (Unlocked) XT1980-3	華為Nova 6 SE (JNY-AL10, JNY-TL10)
Country or region available	Canada, USA	China
Brand	Motorola	Huawei
Release date	6/6/2019	12/1/2019
Depth	7.35 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75 x 158 millimeters (2.95 x 6.22 in)	76.3 x 159.2 millimeters (3 x 6.27 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	183 grams (6.41 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
Display type	OLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2310 pixels (19:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	398 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 (11nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 6x 1.88GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 612 845Mhz	ARM Mali-G52 MP6 820Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (107GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/50 Mbps	400/75 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 19) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
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, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
Back camera (main camera)	48 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical 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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3600 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	40W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	418 hours (17.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Flash Grey, Frost White • 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 display • Max Vision display • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio display • Moto Mods • HD Voice • HAC M4/T4	• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Light pink/blue • EMUI 10 • Screen protective film included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z4 (XT1980-3)	Huawei Nova 6 SE
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.16W/kg (head), 1.44W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered