Honor 2
#5485
Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
#5294Category Breakdown
Honor 2
Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
Performance
48.343.6
Camera
19.118.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.519.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.935.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
27.628.5
Summary
- The Honor 2 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola Moto G (2nd gen) has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~294 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a Huawei K3V2 chipset with a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, compared to the Moto G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Moto G offers 720p video recording with HDR, whereas the Honor 2 supports 1080p video.
- The Honor 2 has a 2230 mAh battery capacity, slightly higher than the Moto G's 2070 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Honor 2 runs Android 4.0, while the Moto G starts with Android 4.4.4 and is upgradable to 6.0, providing a more recent software experience.
- Build-wise, the Honor 2 is more compact and lighter, while the Moto G is slightly bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 2
Motorola Moto G (2nd gen)
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto G XT1068, Motorola Moto G2, Motorola Moto G+1Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen.) with Digital TV
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Huawei K3V2
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Vivante GC4000
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2230 mAh
2070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)
Weight
145 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass