Huawei nova 4 vs Motorola Moto G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Moto G: 29 g lighter

    nova 4:
    172 g
    Moto G:
    143 g
  • Width

    Moto G: 9.2 mm narrower

    nova 4:
    75.1 mm
    Moto G:
    65.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    nova 4:
    6.4 in
    Moto G:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 4:
    Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    Moto G:
    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 4:
    Triple
    Moto G:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 4: 3.8 mm thinner

    nova 4:
    7.8 mm
    Moto G:
    11.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. nova 4

    Height:
    157 mm +27.1 mm versus Moto G
    Width:
    75.1 mm +9.2 mm versus Moto G
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Moto G

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +3.8 mm versus nova 4

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 4

    172 g

    +29 g versus Moto G

  2. 2. Moto G

    143 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. nova 4

    nova 4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Moto G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for nova 4, Moto G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 4Moto G
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
128 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. nova 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Moto G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. nova 4

    3750 mAh

    +1680 mAh versus Moto G

  2. 2. Moto G

    2070 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. Moto G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4, Moto G.
Specificationnova 4Moto G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm
  • 129.9 Х 65.9 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 143 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2310 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 4, Moto G.
Specificationnova 4Moto G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 101.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.0%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4, Moto G.
Specificationnova 4Moto G
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2 -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • (gyro-EIS)
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for nova 4, Moto G.
Specificationnova 4Moto G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP12
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17434
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 427
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1093
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 690
Antutu 8 score *
  • 251296
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 4, Moto G.
Specificationnova 4Moto G
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Aurora Blue
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Black (front panel)
  • 7 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 4, Moto G.
Specificationnova 4Moto G
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 4, Moto G.
Specificationnova 4Moto G
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 4, Moto G.
Specificationnova 4Moto G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel