Honor 8
#3333
Motorola Moto G7
#2324Category Breakdown
Honor 8
Motorola Moto G7
Performance
71.271.3
Camera
37.863.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
77.087.8
Connectivity
64.463.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.950.0
Summary
- The Honor 8 features a more compact build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and weighs 153g, while the Motorola Moto G7 is larger, heavier at 172g, and has a plastic frame.
- Both phones have IPS LCD displays, but the Moto G7 offers a slightly larger 6.2-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2270 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, while the Moto G7 uses the Snapdragon 632, with the Honor 8 providing better processing capabilities.
- Both devices have 12 MP rear cameras, but the Moto G7 supports 4K video recording, whereas the Honor 8 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is the same at 3000mAh, but the Honor 8 supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Moto G7's 15W.
- The Honor 8 runs on Android 6.0, upgradable to 8.0, while the Moto G7 comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to 10, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8
Motorola Moto G7
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
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 Europe, USA, other markets.
Display
Size
5.2"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 2270 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 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 SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
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)
157 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
153 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Ceramic Black, Clear White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.13 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 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, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (market dependent)