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Huawei nova 2

Huawei nova 2

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Motorola Moto G6

Motorola Moto G6

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 2
Motorola Moto G6
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.957.3

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Front Camera

20 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
8 MPor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@60/30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Deep Indigo, Silver, Blush, Black

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes