Motorola Moto C
#5703
ZTE nubia Alpha
#3574Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto C
ZTE nubia Alpha
Performance
41.642.4
Camera
24.252.9
Display
16.973.3
Battery
21.03.4
Build
83.773.7
Connectivity
41.336.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.840.0
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
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, 1.4µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
N/A
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes (up to 10 sec. duration)
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold, Starry Black
Gold, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Proprietary OS
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, compass