Honor 7X vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 7X and the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 7X | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Price | $3,988 | $1,317 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,340 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.93 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 165 g | 155 g |
| Released | Oct 2017 | Mar 2017 |
Summary: Honor 7X is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Motorola Moto G5 Plus is ahead on wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor 7X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto G5 Plus is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 7X | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.93 inches | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | — |
| Protection | Unspecified glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Honor 7X | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) with EMUI 5.1 (upgradable to EMUI 8.0) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Adreno 506 |
Memory
| Honor 7X | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor 7X | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 7X | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Basic features | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Honor 7X | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3340 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard 10W charging | 15W TurboPower (Fast charging) |
Body
| Honor 7X | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.5 x 75.3 x 7.6 mm | 150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 165 g | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back and frame | — |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | Water-repellent nano-coating |
Comms
| Honor 7X | Motorola Moto G5 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 |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Honor 7X | Motorola Moto G5 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | October 2017 (China), December 2017 (Global) | 2017, February |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, December | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 7X or Motorola Moto G5 Plus?
Honor 7X — 3,340 mAh for the Honor 7X versus 3,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
Which is lighter, Honor 7X or Motorola Moto G5 Plus?
Motorola Moto G5 Plus — 165 g for the Honor 7X versus 155 g for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
Which is newer, Honor 7X or Motorola Moto G5 Plus?
Honor 7X — Oct 2017 for the Honor 7X versus Mar 2017 for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus.
Is the Honor 7X or the Motorola Moto G5 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Honor 7X 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G5 Plus 7/10.
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