Comparison between:
- Motorola Moto X Play
- Huawei GR5
- Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Motorola Moto X Play | Huawei GR5 | Motorola Moto G4 Plus | |
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| Model alias | XT1562 XT1563 | KII-L03 KII-L21 KII-L22 KII-L23 | XT1644 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75 mm 7.5 cm 0.246 ft 2.953 in | 76.3 mm 7.63 cm 0.25 ft 3.004 in | 76.6 mm 7.66 cm 0.251 ft 3.016 in |
| Height | 148 mm 14.8 cm 0.486 ft 5.827 in | 151.3 mm 15.13 cm 0.496 ft 5.957 in | 153 mm 15.3 cm 0.502 ft 6.024 in |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm 1.09 cm 0.036 ft 0.429 in | 8.15 mm 0.815 cm 0.027 ft 0.321 in | 9.8 mm 0.98 cm 0.032 ft 0.386 in |
| Weight | 169 g 0.37 lbs 5.96 oz | 158 g 0.35 lbs 5.57 oz | 155 g 0.34 lbs 5.47 oz |
| Volume | 120.99 cm³ 7.35 in³ | 94.09 cm³ 5.71 in³ | 114.85 cm³ 6.97 in³ |
| Colors | Black White | White Gray Silver | Black White |
| Body materials | Polycarbonate | Aluminium alloy Magnesium alloy | Metal Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | - | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | - | - | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (XT1563) | UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz (KII-L03; KII-L21; KII-L23) UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (KII-L03; KII-L23) UMTS 850 MHz (KII-L03; KII-L22; KII-L23) UMTS 900 MHz (KII-L21; KII-L22) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 1900 MHz (XT1563) LTE 700 MHz (B12) (XT1563) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (XT1563) LTE 800 MHz (XT1562) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (XT1562) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (XT1562) | LTE 2600 MHz LTE 2100 MHz (KII-L21; KII-L22) LTE 1900 MHz (KII-L03; KII-L23) LTE 1800 MHz (KII-L21; KII-L22) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (KII-L03; KII-L23) LTE 850 MHz (KII-L03; KII-L22; KII-L23) LTE 900 MHz (KII-L21; KII-L22) LTE 800 MHz (KII-L21) LTE 700 MHz (B28) (KII-L03; KII-L22; KII-L23) | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 700 MHz (B28) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 EV-DO Rev. A |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 5.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User interface (UI) | - | Emotion 3.1 Emotion 4.0 | Moto Pure |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv8 | ARMv8 |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1700 MHz | 1500 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| GPU frequency | 550 MHz | - | - |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 800 MHz | 800 MHz | 933 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | LCD | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm |
| Width | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm |
| Height | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi 157 ppcm | 401 ppi 157 ppcm | 401 ppi 157 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 75.37 % | 72.47 % | 71.38 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Gyroscope Fingerprint |
| - | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1025 | - |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX230 Exmor RS | - | OmniVision OV16860 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | PureCel |
| Sensor size | 5.99 x 4.5 mm 0.29 in | - | 6.06 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - | 1.314 µm 0.001314 mm |
| Crop factor | 5.78 | - | 5.71 |
| ISO | - | - | 100 - 3200 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | 4.68 mm 26.73 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 5344 x 4016 pixels 21.46 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) |
| Color Correlated Temperature (CCT) dual flash 1080p @ 60 fps | - | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | - | OmniVision OV5693 |
| Sensor type | - | - | CMOS BSI 2 |
| Sensor size | - | - | 3.67 x 2.74 mm 0.18 in |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.417 µm 0.001417 mm |
| Crop factor | - | - | 9.44 |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | - | 2.44 mm 23.04 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | - | 84 ° |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | - | - | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | - | - | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MP4 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3630 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 1.1 A | - | - |
| Quick charge technology | - | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.494 W/kg | - | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.8 W/kg | 0.34 W/kg | 1.23 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.23 W/kg | 0.49 W/kg | 1.1 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | Water repellent Nano-coating XT1563 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.85 W/kg; body - 1.38 W/kg | - | Water repellent Nano-coating |
| Motorola Moto X Play | Huawei GR5 | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |