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Honor 2

Honor 2

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Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd gen)

Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd gen)

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Category Breakdown

Honor 2
Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd gen)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5

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 4G (2nd gen) has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density at ~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 devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Moto G offers a slightly better aperture (f/2.0) and can record video at 720p, while the Honor 2 records at 1080p.
  • The Moto G has a larger 2390 mAh battery compared to the Honor 2's 2230 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Moto G operates on a more recent Android 5.0.2, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 2
Motorola Moto G 4G (2nd gen)

General

Release Date

2012
2015

Announced

2012
2015

Description

N/A
Also known as Motorola XT1072, Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen.), Motorola Moto G 4G (2015)

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Huawei K3V2
Qualcomm MSM8926 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
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2230 mAh
2390 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2390 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

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
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

OS Version

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes