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Honor 2

Honor 2

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Motorola Moto G 4G Dual SIM (2nd gen)

Motorola Moto G 4G Dual SIM (2nd gen)

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Category Breakdown

Honor 2
Motorola Moto G 4G Dual SIM (2nd gen)
Performance
48.343.8
Camera
19.118.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.521.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
31.946.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
27.630.0

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 Dual SIM (2nd gen) has a slightly larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, compared to the Moto G's quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, with both devices offering 8GB of storage and 2GB of RAM for the Honor and 1GB for the Moto G.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Moto G supports HDR and has a higher-resolution 2 MP selfie camera versus the Honor's 1.3 MP.
  • The Moto G also has a slightly larger 2390 mAh battery compared to the Honor's 2230 mAh.
  • Finally, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Moto G operates on a more recent Android 5.0.2, providing a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

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

General

Release Date

2012
2015

Announced

2012
2015

Description

N/A
Also known as 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

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, 16GB 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

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
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 & 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
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Black/Lemon

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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

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 5.0.2 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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