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Motorola Moto C

Motorola Moto C

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ZTE nubia Alpha

ZTE nubia Alpha

#6520

Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto C
ZTE nubia Alpha
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.363.2
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.882.0
Overall
54.154.1

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto C features a larger 5.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Alpha has a smaller 4.01-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 192 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of RAM, but the Moto C uses a Mediatek MT6737M chipset compared to the Snapdragon Wear 2100 in the nubia Alpha.
  • Both smartphones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the nubia Alpha lacks a selfie camera, whereas the Moto C has a 2 MP front camera.
  • The Moto C is powered by a 2350 mAh battery, while the nubia Alpha has a smaller 500 mAh battery.
  • The Moto C runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, whereas the nubia Alpha operates on a proprietary OS, which may affect the software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Moto C using a combination of glass and plastic, while the nubia Alpha features a stainless steel frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto C
ZTE nubia Alpha

General

Release Date

2017
2019

Announced

2017
2019

Description

N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi/LTE

Display

Size

5"
4.01"

Type

TFT
AMOLED

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
192 x 960 pixels (~244 ppi density)

PPI

480
192

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Yes

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909W Snapdragon Wear 2100

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 304

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1.12µm

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
Yes (up to 10 sec. duration)

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2350 mAh
500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2350 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145.5 x 73.6 x 9 mm (5.73 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
47.1 x 35 x 13.8 mm (1.85 x 1.38 x 0.54 in)

Weight

154 g
158 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Plastic front (display), stainless steel 316L frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold, Starry Black
Gold, Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
eSIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
No

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Proprietary OS

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Proprietary OS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No