Huawei Pura 80 Pro VS Motorola Edge 60 Pro

Both the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Motorola Edge 60 Pro are waterproof, each holding an IP68 rating, meaning they are resistant to dust and can withstand submersion in water beyond 1 meter for extended periods.

In terms of size, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro is slightly larger and heavier, with a weight of 219 g and dimensions of 163 mm in height, 76.1 mm in width, and 8.3 mm in thickness. The Motorola Edge 60 Pro, on the other hand, is lighter at 186 g, with slightly more compact dimensions—160.7 mm in height, 73.1 mm in width, and 8.2 mm in thickness. The overall volume of the Huawei device is 102.96 cm³, while the Motorola’s volume is a bit smaller at 96.33 cm³.

Neither device offers a rugged build, and neither can be folded, but both have a similar water resistance rating. These factors point to a generally similar design with some noticeable size and weight differences between the two models.

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Motorola Edge 60 Pro both feature OLED/AMOLED displays, ensuring vibrant colors and deep blacks. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro has a slightly larger 6.8-inch screen, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro offers a 6.7-inch display. In terms of resolution, the Huawei device offers 1276 x 2848 px, which is higher than the Motorola's 1220 x 2712 px resolution, though both offer sharp displays with high pixel densities. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro has a pixel density of 459 ppi, slightly higher than the Motorola's 444 ppi.

Both displays support a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and gaming experiences. The Huawei model has a typical brightness of 2500 nits, while the Motorola’s display is brighter at 4500 nits, offering better visibility in bright environments.

Both devices feature branded damage-resistant glass and have touchscreens, but only the Motorola Edge 60 Pro supports HDR10 and HDR10+, while the Huawei Pura 80 Pro does not support these standards. Neither of the phones supports Dolby Vision, and neither has a secondary screen.

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Motorola Edge 60 Pro both come with 12GB of RAM, but they differ in other key performance specs. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro offers a massive 1024GB of internal storage, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro has 512GB of storage. Both devices support 64-bit processing, and both have integrated LTE and TrustZone security features.

In terms of processing power, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro is equipped with the HiSilicon Kirin 9010 chipset, which runs on a CPU configuration of 1 x 2.3 GHz, 4 x 2.18 GHz, and 3 x 1.55 GHz. The Motorola Edge 60 Pro, on the other hand, features the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chipset with a higher CPU clock speed, comprising 1 x 3.35 GHz, 3 x 3.2 GHz, and 4 x 2.2 GHz cores.

Both devices use big.LITTLE technology and include integrated graphics, but the Huawei model has a slightly lower RAM speed of 2750 MHz, compared to the Motorola's significantly faster 8533 MHz. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro has a smaller semiconductor size of 7 nm, while the Motorola’s is 4 nm. The Huawei's maximum memory bandwidth is 44 GB/s, while the Motorola's is 68.2 GB/s. The L3 cache on both devices is 4 MB, but the Huawei Pura 80 Pro has a slightly smaller L3 core of 2 MB/core, compared to the Motorola’s 4 MB/core. Both devices support DirectX 12 and OpenCL version 2.

Both the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Motorola Edge 60 Pro feature multi-lens main cameras. The Huawei model has a 50 MP, 48 MP, and 40 MP configuration with wide apertures of f/1.6, f/2.1, and f/2.2, respectively. In comparison, the Motorola Edge 60 Pro has a 50 MP, 50 MP, and 10 MP main camera setup, with apertures of f/1.8, f/2, and f/2. Both phones support optical zoom, with the Huawei offering 4x and the Motorola 3x. Both devices also have optical image stabilization, phase-detection autofocus, continuous autofocus for video, and the ability to record 2160p video at 30 fps.

For front cameras, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro has a 13 MP sensor with a wide aperture of f/2, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro boasts a much higher 50 MP front camera with the same f/2 aperture. Both devices support manual exposure, manual ISO, and touch autofocus. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro does not include a front-facing LED flash, while neither phone has a dual-lens front camera or a front-facing camera under the display.

Both phones support a wide range of features such as slow-motion video recording, timelapse, and the ability to create panoramas in-camera. However, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro supports laser autofocus, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro does not. The Huawei model also offers a dual-tone LED flash with two flash LEDs, while the Motorola has only one flash LED, and it does not include a dual-tone LED flash. Neither phone supports HDR10 recording or Dolby Vision recording, and neither can record 3D photo/video.

Both the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Motorola Edge 60 Pro come with similar operating system features, such as camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, dark mode, battery health check, customizable notifications, and support for split screen. Both devices also support widgets, voice commands, and tracking the current position of the device. Additionally, they both offer a child lock and a multi-user system for better control and organization of user profiles.

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Motorola Edge 60 Pro both lack the ability to receive direct OS updates, and neither can be used as a PC. However, the Motorola Edge 60 Pro has the added ability to be used as a PC, which the Huawei Pura 80 Pro does not provide.

Both devices also support sharing intents, which allows for seamless sharing of content between apps, and they share similar capabilities in terms of device management and user customization.

The Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Motorola Edge 60 Pro both feature sizable batteries, with the Huawei model offering a 5700 mAh capacity and the Motorola model providing a slightly larger 6000 mAh. Both phones support wireless charging, but with notable differences in charging speeds. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro supports fast charging at 100W, with wireless charging at 80W, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro supports a lower fast charging speed of 90W and wireless charging at a slower 15W.

Both devices also have reverse wireless charging, but the Huawei Pura 80 Pro is equipped with this feature, allowing it to charge other devices wirelessly, whereas the Motorola Edge 60 Pro lacks reverse wireless charging.

Both phones come with a charger, have a rechargeable battery, and feature a battery level indicator. Neither phone has a removable battery, and both are equipped with a non-removable rechargeable battery.

Both the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and Motorola Edge 60 Pro lack a 3.5 mm audio jack socket, meaning users will need to use wireless or USB-C audio solutions. Both phones feature stereo speakers for a more immersive audio experience. However, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro does not support aptX Adaptive, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro includes this feature, which can offer better wireless audio quality when paired with compatible headphones.

Neither device has an FM radio, which means users will need to rely on streaming services for music or radio content.

Both the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Motorola Edge 60 Pro support 5G connectivity and have NFC, a fingerprint scanner, GPS, and a compass. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro offers a wider range of Wi-Fi compatibility, supporting Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), and the newest Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be). In contrast, the Motorola Edge 60 Pro supports Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), a slightly newer Wi-Fi standard, but lacks Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5 support.

The Huawei model has two SIM card slots, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro supports one physical SIM card and one eSIM. Neither device offers an external memory slot. Both phones use USB Type-C ports, but the Huawei Pura 80 Pro supports USB 3.1, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro only supports USB 2.0. The Huawei phone also has an infrared sensor and a barometer, which are not present on the Motorola device.

Neither phone supports crash detection or has a built-in projector. Both devices feature a gyroscope, accelerometer, and cellular module, and they both support Galileo for satellite navigation. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro offers emergency SOS via satellite, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro does not. Neither device includes a stylus, has a 3D facial recognition system, or an iris scanner.

Both the Huawei Pura 80 Pro and the Motorola Edge 60 Pro are equipped with a video light, which helps illuminate subjects during low-light video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass displays or e-paper displays. However, the Motorola Edge 60 Pro stands out with its curved display, which the Huawei Pura 80 Pro does not have.

Aside from these differences, both devices share similar build qualities, lacking some of the more niche display technologies like sapphire glass and e-paper displays.