Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Comparison between Huawei nova and Motorola Moto G5 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G5 Plus, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 424 ppi
- Weight
- 146 g
- against 155 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Motorola Moto G5 Plus, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 5.2″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 189 | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 862 | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold, Silver, Grey, Black | Grey, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.1 mm Best value | 7.7 mm |
| Body Width | 69.1 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 141.2 mm | 150.2 mm |
| Weight | 146 g Best value | 155 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.6 % Best value | 67.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Metal, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,020 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 424 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,540 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.09 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.18 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.3 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.24 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova | Moto G5 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13 | XT1685, XT1687, XT1684, XT1686 |
