Huawei nova
#3571
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
#2903Category Breakdown
Huawei nova
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Performance
64.264.3
Camera
38.154.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.124.2
Build
77.889.0
Connectivity
50.464.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.045.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova features a glass front and aluminum back, offering a premium feel with a weight of 146g, while the Motorola Moto G5 Plus has a slightly heavier build at 155g with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a plastic frame.
- Both devices have a 1080 x 1920 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Moto G5 Plus has a slightly larger 5.2-inch screen compared to the 5.0-inch display of the nova.
- Performance-wise, both smartphones are powered by the same Snapdragon 625 chipset and offer similar RAM options, although the Moto G5 Plus has a variant with up to 4GB of RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto G5 Plus benefits from a wider aperture and dual pixel PDAF, while the nova has an 8 MP front camera compared to the Moto's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the nova at 3020mAh and the Moto G5 Plus at 3000mAh, but the nova supports faster charging at 18W versus 15W for the Moto.
- The software experience on the nova starts with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Moto G5 Plus comes with Android 7.0, upgradable to 8.1, providing a more recent software experience out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA); XT1686 (India)
Display
Size
5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
146 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, plastic frame
Colors
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)