Huawei Honor 5C vs LG Nexus 5X vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 5C vs LG Nexus 5X vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 5CHuawei Honor 5CGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
LG Nexus 5XLG Nexus 5XGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 5C
Huawei Honor 5C
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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LG Nexus 5X
LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.7Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.8Camera --Camera 4.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.1
13 reviews
8.2
117 reviews
7.2
183 reviews
7.7
24 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 5C vs LG Nexus 5X vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

Specs Huawei Honor 5C price comparison Huawei Honor 5C
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy LG Nexus 5X LG Nexus 5X
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		Motorola Moto G (3rd gen) price compare Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · XT1550 		Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) price compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Global · 1.5GB · 16GB · A310F
Inches 5.2" 5.2" 5" 4.7"
Resolution FHD FHD HD HD
Usable surface 68% useful 69% useful 67% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.8 mm
147.1 mm
8.3 mm 		72.6 mm
147.0 mm
7.9 mm 		72.4 mm
142.1 mm
11.6 mm 		65.2 mm
134.5 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 156 g 136 g 155 g 132 g
Micro Kirin 650
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 410
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7578
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 1.5 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 52.934
v? 		82.659
v7 		21.000
v? 		34.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 2700 mAh 2470 mAh 2300 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX377 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Huawei LG Motorola Samsung
Aliases -- Google Nexus 5X, LG-H790, H790, LG-H791, H791 Moto G (2015), XT1540, XT1550, Moto G3 SM-A310F, A310F

Release Date
Release date April 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2015,
8 years ago 		July 2015,
8 years ago 		December 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 5C
LG Nexus 5X
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Huawei Honor 5C
LG Nexus 5X
Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
Size
73.8 mm • 147.1 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 147.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.4 mm • 142.1 mm • 11.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
65.2 mm • 134.5 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 156 g 136 g 155 g 132 g
Usable surface 68 % 69 % 67 % 69 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - IPX7 -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Blue
Black

White
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2" 5" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.8
7.5
7.7
6.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.0
7.4
9.0
Is it comfortable?
9.4
8.7
8.1
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.3
7.7
6.8
8.5
Number of reviews
13 reviews
117 reviews
183 reviews
24 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916v2 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7578
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Hexa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 20 nm 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-30 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 306 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600 MHz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 1.5 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
52.934
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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82.659
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 45% of devices
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21.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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34.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
7.0
7.6
7.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.6
6.7
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
7.8
5.1
5.7
Number of reviews
13 reviews
117 reviews
183 reviews
24 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX377 Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI 2 CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- 1.55 µm 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.3" 1/3.06" --

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • AF assist Beam
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.3
9.0
7.9
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.9
8.0
6.0
6.8
Quality of selfies
8.3
7.8
6.9
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.4
7.6
8.4
Number of reviews
13 reviews
117 reviews
183 reviews
24 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B29 (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.140 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.607 W/Kg on head
0.397 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.621 W/Kg on head
0.524 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.120 W/Kg on head
0.420 W/Kg on body 		1.250 W/Kg on head
1.280 W/Kg on body 		0.905 W/Kg on head
1.069 W/Kg on body 		1.310 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
8.6
8.2
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.7
7.9
8.5
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.8
8.1
8.5
Number of reviews
13 reviews
117 reviews
183 reviews
24 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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2700 mAh
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2470 mAh
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2300 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 15%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 31%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 31%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 22%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
117 reviews
183 reviews
24 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 60%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 32%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 57%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 45%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 84%
    Every two months or less
  • 21%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
117 reviews
183 reviews
24 reviews
Prices
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