Honor 5C vs Motorola Moto G4 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 5C and the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 5C | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 156 g | 155 g |
| Released | May 2016 | May 2016 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G4 Plus is ahead on our rating, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G4 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Honor 5C | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Undisclosed | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Honor 5C | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat, EMUI 4.1 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 650 (16 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 405 |
Memory
| Honor 5C | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB/256GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor 5C | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus | 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF, Laser AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 5C | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Honor 5C | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | Standard 10W | 15W wired (TurboPower) |
Body
| Honor 5C | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.1 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm | 153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 156 g | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Build | Metal frame, metal back | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, hybrid slot) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor 5C | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| Honor 5C | Motorola Moto G4 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | April 2016 | 2016, May |
| Released | May 2016 (Global), June 20, 2016 (Europe) | — |
| Status | — | Released 2016, May (available July 12 in US) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, Honor 5C or Motorola Moto G4 Plus?
Motorola Moto G4 Plus — 2 GB for the Honor 5C versus 4 GB for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus.
Which is lighter, Honor 5C or Motorola Moto G4 Plus?
Motorola Moto G4 Plus — 156 g for the Honor 5C versus 155 g for the Motorola Moto G4 Plus.
Is the Honor 5C or the Motorola Moto G4 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Honor 5C 6/10 and the Motorola Moto G4 Plus 7/10.
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