Huawei Honor 7 vs Meizu m2 vs Motorola Moto G 2014 vs Sony Xperia Z1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor 7 vs Meizu m2 vs Motorola Moto G 2014 vs Sony Xperia Z1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor 7Huawei Honor 7China · 3GB · 16GB
Meizu m2Meizu m2China · 2GB · 16GB
Motorola Moto G 2014Motorola Moto G 2014Global · 1GB · 16GB · LKTE
Sony Xperia Z1Sony Xperia Z1Global · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Honor 7
Huawei Honor 7
China · 3GB · 16GB
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Meizu m2
Meizu m2
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Motorola Moto G 2014
Motorola Moto G 2014
Global · 1GB · 16GB · LKTE
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Sony Xperia Z1
Sony Xperia Z1
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera 5.3Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.6
79 reviews
8.2
55 reviews
7.4
298 reviews
7.7
84 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor 7 vs Meizu m2 vs Motorola Moto G 2014 vs Sony Xperia Z1

Specs Huawei Honor 7 prices Huawei Honor 7
China · 3GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Meizu m2 Meizu m2
China · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Motorola Moto G 2014 Motorola Moto G 2014
Global · 1GB · 16GB · LKTE 		Sony Xperia Z1 prices Sony Xperia Z1
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5.2" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD HD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 71% useful 69% useful 64% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.9 mm
143.2 mm
8.5 mm 		68.9 mm
140.1 mm
8.7 mm 		70.7 mm
141.5 mm
11.0 mm 		74.0 mm
144.0 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 157 g 131 g 149 g 170 g
Micro Kirin 935
Octa-Core 		MT6735
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 49.610
v? 		31.638
v? 		22.345
v? 		41.029
v?
Battery 3100 mAh 2500 mAh 2390 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
21 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX230 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Exmor RS 1/2,3
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Huawei Meizu Motorola Sony
Aliases PLK-UL00 -- Moto G2, Moto G+1, Moto G (2014), Moto G (2014) DTV C6903, C6943, i1 Honami, C6906, C6902/L39h

Release Date
Release date June 2015,
8 years ago 		July 2015,
8 years ago 		September 2014,
9 years ago 		September 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available On Sale
Market China China Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor 7
Meizu m2
Motorola Moto G 2014
Sony Xperia Z1
Huawei Honor 7
Meizu m2
Motorola Moto G 2014
Sony Xperia Z1
Size
71.9 mm • 143.2 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.9 mm • 140.1 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.7 mm • 141.5 mm • 11.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 144.0 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 157 g 131 g 149 g 170 g
Usable surface 72 % 71 % 69 % 64 %
Materials Metal Polycarbonate - -
Resistance - - - IP58
IP55
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
White

Blue

Pink

Gray
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS • IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dragontrail glass
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Triluminos display for mobile
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • X-Reality display
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
7.1
7.7
7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.5
7.5
8.6
Is it comfortable?
8.6
8.8
8.2
7.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
7.6
6.7
7.1
Number of reviews
79 reviews
55 reviews
298 reviews
84 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 935 MediaTek MT6735 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes No No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T628 MP4 + i3 ARM Mali-T720 Qualcomm Adreno 305 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
49.610
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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31.638
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 11% of devices
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22.345
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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41.029
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 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
7.2
7.8
6.9
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.6
7.0
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.1
6.5
5.4
7.6
Number of reviews
79 reviews
55 reviews
298 reviews
84 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 21 Mpx 13 Mpx 8 Mpx 20.7 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX230 Exmor RS Samsung Unknown Sony Exmor RS 1/2,3
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- 64 - 6400
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.13 µm -- 1.18 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" -- -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED 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
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 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
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 2 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --
76
Mobile
77
Photo
74
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.2
7.1
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
6.2
5.2
6.9
Quality of selfies
8.3
7.3
5.8
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
7.5
6.8
7.2
Number of reviews
79 reviews
55 reviews
298 reviews
84 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Full Active Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • DID

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

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

 1.130 W/Kg on head
0.520 W/Kg on body 		-- -- --
American measurement

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

 -- -- W/Kg on head
0.410 W/Kg on body 		-- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
8.3
8.0
8.4
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.1
7.8
8.4
And the WiFi?
9.1
8.1
8.2
8.4
Number of reviews
79 reviews
55 reviews
298 reviews
84 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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2500 mAh
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2390 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 49%
    One day
  • 42%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 28%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
79 reviews
55 reviews
298 reviews
84 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Flyme 5.0 (Android 5.1)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) No No Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 34%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 51%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 65%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 8%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 53%
    Every six months
  • 27%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 25%
    Every two months or less
  • 12%
    Never
  • 40%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 14%
    Never
  • 38%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
79 reviews
55 reviews
298 reviews
84 reviews
Prices
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