Honor 8
#3333
Motorola Moto X5
#2135Category Breakdown
Honor 8
Motorola Moto X5
Performance
71.255.7
Camera
37.853.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.1
Build
77.077.0
Connectivity
64.468.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.951.5
Summary
- The Honor 8 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Motorola Moto X5 has a larger 5.9-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 32GB of RAM, but the Honor 8 uses the Kirin 950 chipset, whereas the Moto X5's chipset details are unspecified.
- The camera systems are similar with both having a 12 MP rear camera; however, the Moto X5 supports 4K video recording, while the Honor 8 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Moto X5 at 3300 mAh compared to the Honor 8's 3000 mAh, though the Honor 8 supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both phones have a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, and the software experience differs with the Honor 8 running EMUI based on Android 6.0, while the Moto X5 operates on Android One with Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 8
Motorola Moto X5
General
Release Date
2016
N/A
Announced
2016
N/A
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)
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.2"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 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)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
N/A
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
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, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 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)
N/A
Weight
153 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 (3CA) Cat13 600/150 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
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 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass