Huawei nova 2
#3577
Motorola Moto G6
#2949Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2
Motorola Moto G6
Performance
74.462.7
Camera
19.145.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
23.424.2
Build
77.891.2
Connectivity
55.665.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.045.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2 features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 143g, while the Motorola Moto G6 has a larger, heavier design with Gorilla Glass on both front and back, weighing 167g.
- The nova 2 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Moto G6 offers a slightly larger 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 2 is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset, providing a slight edge in processing power over the Snapdragon 450 in the Moto G6.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto G6 includes a secondary depth sensor, while the nova 2 excels with a 20 MP front camera compared to the 8 MP on the Moto G6.
- The battery capacity of the Moto G6 is slightly higher at 3000mAh versus 2950mAh in the nova 2, though the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the nova 2 runs on Android 7.0, while the Moto G6 comes with Android 8.0, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2
Motorola Moto G6
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: PIC-AL00 (China); Global
For Global market, Europe, Brazil, USAAlso known as Motorola Moto 1S
Display
Size
5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
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, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, auto-HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MPor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60/30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2950 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2950 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.2 x 68.9 x 6.9 mm (5.60 x 2.71 x 0.27 in)
153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm (6.06 x 2.85 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose 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 / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
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 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
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