Huawei nova
#3680
Motorola Moto X5
#3683Category Breakdown
Huawei nova
Motorola Moto X5
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 a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 146g, while the Motorola Moto X5 has a larger 5.9" display with Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, though its weight is unspecified.
- The nova's IPS LCD offers a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Moto X5 has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both phones have 32GB of storage, but the Moto X5 includes an option for 64GB and has 4GB of RAM compared to the nova's 3GB.
- Both devices sport a 12 MP rear camera, but the Moto X5's dual-pixel PDAF may enhance its photography capabilities.
- The nova's battery capacity is 3020mAh with 18W charging, while the Moto X5 has a larger 3300mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova runs on Android 6.0.1 (upgradable to 7.0), while the Moto X5 operates on Android 8.0 with Android One, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova
Motorola Moto X5
General
Release Date
2016
N/A
Announced
2016
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
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)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core
GPU
Adreno 506
N/A
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP
N/A
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
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 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)
N/A
Weight
146 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Black, Blue
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 (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
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes