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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Nebula Blue |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is better than Nokia 8.1's general score of 72.1. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) is incredibly newer than the Nokia 8.1, it is somewhat thicker and a bit heavier. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has a more recent 11 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, offering some nice extra features and performance optimizations.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit superior CPU than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a display that's just as good as Nokia 8.1's display, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has a little bit inferior number of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a little bit bigger display.
Motorola Edge (2021) takes a lot better photos and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Nokia 8.1 features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 400 GB. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much better battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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