Honor 9 Lite
#3603
Motorola Moto X5
#2135Category Breakdown
Honor 9 Lite
Motorola Moto X5
Performance
69.955.7
Camera
19.153.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.226.1
Build
78.777.0
Connectivity
60.868.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.851.5
Summary
- The Honor 9 Lite features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Motorola Moto X5 also utilizes similar materials but includes Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
- Both devices have a 5.65" and 5.9" IPS LCD display respectively, with identical resolutions but the Moto X5 has a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both smartphones are equipped with 32GB of RAM, but the Moto X5 offers a more advanced camera setup with a dual rear camera system capable of 4K video recording, compared to the Honor 9 Lite's single 13 MP camera.
- The Moto X5 also has a larger 3300 mAh battery with faster 15W charging, while the Honor 9 Lite has a 3000 mAh battery.
- Both run Android 8.0, but the Moto X5 operates on Android One, providing a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 9 Lite
Motorola Moto X5
General
Release Date
2017
N/A
Announced
2017
N/A
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor 9 Youth Edition
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.65"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
N/A
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 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
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
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
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
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
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151 x 71.9 x 7.6 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
N/A
Weight
149 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Glacier Gray, Navy, Seagull Gray, Magic Nightfall, Pearl White
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass