Honor 8
#3333
Motorola Moto G6
#2949Category Breakdown
Honor 8
Motorola Moto G6
Performance
71.262.7
Camera
37.845.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.091.2
Connectivity
64.465.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.945.0
Summary
- The Honor 8 features a compact build with glass front and back, weighing 153g, while the Motorola Moto G6 is slightly larger and heavier at 167g, also utilizing glass materials.
- Both phones have IPS LCD displays, but the Moto G6 offers a larger 5.7-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Honor 8's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 8 is powered by the Kirin 950 chipset, which provides better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 450 found in the Moto G6.
- Both devices have 12 MP rear cameras, but the Moto G6 has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance.
- They both house a 3000mAh battery, but the Honor 8 supports faster 18W charging compared to the Moto G6's 15W.
- Software-wise, the Honor 8 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to 8.0), while the Moto G6 comes with Android 8.0 out of the box, upgradable to 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8
Motorola Moto G6
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
Versions: FRD-L09, FRD-L19 (Europe, Global); FRD-L14 (USA); FRD-L04 (USA, Canada); FRD-AL00 (Hong Kong, China, USA); FRD-TL00 (China); FRD-AL10 (China)
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USAAlso known as Motorola Moto 1S
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 950 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, auto-HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MPor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
1080p@60/30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 47% in 30 min
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
Weight
153 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Deep Indigo, Silver, Blush, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass