Category Breakdown
Honor 2
Motorola Moto G4 Play
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 G4 Play 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 CPU, compared to the Moto G4 Play's Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU; both have 8GB of storage and 2GB of RAM in their higher configurations.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Moto G4 Play offers a superior 5 MP front camera versus the Honor 2's 1.3 MP.
- The Moto G4 Play has a larger 2800 mAh battery compared to the Honor 2's 2230 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Honor 2 runs on Android 4.0, while the Moto G4 Play comes with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.1.1, offering a more modern user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 2
Motorola Moto G4 Play
General
Release Date
2012
2016
Announced
2012
2016
Description
N/A
Versions: XT1604 (Europe); XT1602 (Europe, India, Australia); XT1607 (USA, Canada); XT1609 (USA); XT1601 (LATAM, Mexico); XT1603 (Brazil)
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Huawei K3V2
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Vivante GC4000
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2230 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2800 mAh, 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)
144.4 x 72 x 9.9 mm (5.69 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
145 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

