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Huawei nova 5T vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

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 (3rd gen): 19 g lighter

      nova 5T:
      174 g
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      155 g

    • Width

      Moto G (3rd gen): 1.6 mm narrower

      nova 5T:
      74 mm
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      72.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Moto G (3rd gen): 1.26 in smaller diagonal

      nova 5T:
      6.26 in
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 5T:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 5T:
      Quad
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 5T: 3.8 mm thinner

      nova 5T:
      7.8 mm
      Moto G (3rd gen):
      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 5T

      Height:
      154.3 mm +12.2 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)
      Width:
      74 mm +1.6 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

      Height:
      142.1 mm
      Width:
      72.4 mm
      Depth:
      11.6 mm +3.8 mm versus nova 5T

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 5T

      174 g

      +19 g versus Moto G (3rd gen)

    2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

      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 5T

      Screen diagonal:
      6.26 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      96.2 cm²

    2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

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

    nova 5T has approximately 39.6% more rectangular screen area than Moto G (3rd gen).

    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 5T, Moto G (3rd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 5TMoto G (3rd gen)
    128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
    Moto G (3rd gen): Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 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 5T

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

    2. Moto G (3rd gen)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    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 5T

      3750 mAh

      +1280 mAh versus Moto G (3rd gen)

    2. 2. Moto G (3rd gen)

      2470 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. nova 5T2. Moto G (3rd gen)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5T, Moto G (3rd gen).
    Specificationnova 5TMoto G (3rd gen)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 154.3 Х 74 Х 7.8 mm
    • 142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm
    Weight
    • 174 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.26" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2470 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • EMUI 9.1
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 5T, Moto G (3rd gen).
    Specificationnova 5TMoto G (3rd gen)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 96.2 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 67.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 412 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5T, Moto G (3rd gen).
    Specificationnova 5TMoto G (3rd gen)
    Rear camera, main
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.1'' -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    • dedicated macro camera -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    • HDR
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.8µm
    • 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 5T, Moto G (3rd gen).
    Specificationnova 5TMoto G (3rd gen)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 376006
    • 21456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 549
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1527
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 387803
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 679
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2256
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 5T, Moto G (3rd gen).
    Specificationnova 5TMoto G (3rd gen)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • August
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Crush Blue
    • Midsummer Purple
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 340 EUR
    • 170 EUR
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 5T, Moto G (3rd gen).
    Specificationnova 5TMoto G (3rd gen)
    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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1548 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1540 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 - XT1548 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - XT1541 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700) - XT1540 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500) - XT1548
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • 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 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • 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
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 5T, Moto G (3rd gen).
    Specificationnova 5TMoto G (3rd gen)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 5T, Moto G (3rd gen).
    Specificationnova 5TMoto G (3rd gen)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3)
    • Motorola Moto G3

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