Huawei nova 5 vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    nova 5:
    OLED
    Moto G4 Plus:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Moto G4 Plus: 16 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    Moto G4 Plus:
    155 g
  • Width

    nova 5: 1.8 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    Moto G4 Plus:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G4 Plus: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    Moto G4 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    Moto G4 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    Moto G4 Plus:
    Single

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 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +4.4 mm versus Moto G4 Plus
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Moto G4 Plus

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.6 mm +1.8 mm versus nova 5
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.5 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +16 g versus Moto G4 Plus

  2. 2. Moto G4 Plus

    155 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.

  1. 1. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G4 Plus

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

nova 5 has approximately 20.2% more rectangular screen area than Moto G4 Plus.

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 5, Moto G4 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5Moto G4 Plus
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
Moto G4 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Moto G4 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single & dual SIM models

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 5

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Moto G4 Plus

  2. 2. Moto G4 Plus

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. Moto G4 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, Moto G4 Plus.
Specificationnova 5Moto G4 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 153 Х 76.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single & dual SIM models
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • EMUI 9.1
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, Moto G4 Plus.
Specificationnova 5Moto G4 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, Moto G4 Plus.
Specificationnova 5Moto G4 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for nova 5, Moto G4 Plus.
Specificationnova 5Moto G4 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 56382
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 666
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2205
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2116
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, Moto G4 Plus.
Specificationnova 5Moto G4 Plus
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5, Moto G4 Plus.
Specificationnova 5Moto G4 Plus
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 1900 - XT1644 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1644 (USA)
  • XT1644 (India) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1644 (Europe) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - XT1644 (Europe) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - XT1644 (USA) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300) - XT1644 (India)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5, Moto G4 Plus.
Specificationnova 5Moto G4 Plus
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, Moto G4 Plus.
Specificationnova 5Moto G4 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging