Honor 4X vs Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 4X and the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 4X | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,390 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 150 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 165 g | 149 g |
| Released | Oct 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: Honor 4X is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size, main camera. Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor 4X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Honor 4X | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Honor 4X | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3 | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 620 (28 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Kirin 620) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Snapdragon 410) | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-450MP4 (Kirin 620) or Adreno 306 (Snapdragon 410) | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Honor 4X | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (up to 128GB on Android 6.0) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB (officially), some sources suggest up to 150 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 2GB RAM | 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor 4X | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 4X | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| Honor 4X | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 72 hours of use advertised | — |
| Capacity | — | 2070 mAh (3G variant), 2390 mAh (4G variant) |
Body
| Honor 4X | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.9 x 77.2 x 8.7 mm (6.02 x 3.04 x 0.34 in) | 141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 149 g (5.26 oz) for 3G, 155 g (5.47 oz) for 4G |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Single SIM or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
| Build | — | Plastic body, splash resistant coating |
Comms
| Honor 4X | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE (Bluetooth 4.1 mentioned in Wikipedia) | 4.0, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
Launch
| Honor 4X | Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) |
|---|
| Announced | October 2014 | September 2014 |
| Status | Released | Released September 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 4X or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Honor 4X — 3,000 mAh for the Honor 4X versus 2,390 mAh for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Which has more RAM, Honor 4X or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Honor 4X — 2 GB for the Honor 4X versus 1 GB for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Which is lighter, Honor 4X or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) — 165 g for the Honor 4X versus 149 g for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Which is newer, Honor 4X or Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen)?
Honor 4X — Oct 2014 for the Honor 4X versus Sep 2014 for the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen).
Is the Honor 4X or the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) rated higher?
We rate the Honor 4X 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G (2nd Gen) 8/10.
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