Huawei nova
#3680
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
#3682Category Breakdown
Huawei nova
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova features a compact build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 146g, while the Motorola Moto G6 Plus is larger and heavier at 167g, using Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back.
- The nova has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the G6 Plus offers a slightly larger 5.9-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, while the G6 Plus uses a Snapdragon 630, providing marginally better processing power.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the G6 Plus includes a secondary depth sensor, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The nova has a 3020mAh battery with 18W charging, while the G6 Plus offers a slightly larger 3200mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Finally, the nova runs on Android 6.0.1 with EMUI, while the G6 Plus comes with Android 8.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova
Motorola Moto G6 Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
For Global market, Europe, Brazil
Display
Size
5"
5.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 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
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 508
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.2 - Globalor16 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.06", 1.0µm - India
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in)
160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
146 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
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Gold, Deep Indigo, Nimbus
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
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