Category Breakdown
Honor 7X
Motorola Moto M
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Honor 7X features a slightly larger 5.93-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the 5.5-inch 1080 x 1920 pixels display of the Motorola Moto M, which results in a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 7X is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, while the Moto M uses the Mediatek Helio P10 or P15, with both having octa-core CPUs but the Honor's CPU is clocked higher.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Honor 7X has a wider aperture (f/2.2) compared to the Moto M's f/2.0, potentially affecting low-light performance.
- The Honor 7X has a larger battery capacity at 3340 mAh versus the Moto M's 3050 mAh, but the Moto M supports faster 10W charging.
- Both devices are built with glass fronts and aluminum backs, but the Honor 7X is slightly heavier.
- The Honor 7X runs Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the Moto M operates on Android 6.0.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 7X
Motorola Moto M
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: BND-L21 (Europe); BND-L22 (India); BND-L24, BND-L34 Mate SE (USA); BND-AL10, BND-TL10 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.93"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6755T Helio P15 (28 nm) - India
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - India
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
151.4 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Red, Gray
Gold, Gray, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 5.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 5.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

