Huawei nova
#3571
Motorola Moto X5
#2135Category Breakdown
Huawei nova
Motorola Moto X5
Performance
64.255.7
Camera
38.153.8
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.126.1
Build
77.877.0
Connectivity
50.468.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.051.5
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass