Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2023-05-04 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 11.77 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge 40 has an overall score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 score. The Motorola Edge 40 is a notably newer phone, and it is also a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Nokia 8.1. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Edge 40 has a more recent 13 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10, so it provides the user some nice extra features.
The Nokia 8.1 features a very superior processing unit than Motorola Edge 40, although it has 4 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Motorola Edge 40 features a little more vivid display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a just a little less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit bigger display.
The Nokia 8.1 has a quite bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 400 GB. Motorola Edge 40 captures much clearer videos and photos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Motorola Edge 40 also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much higher resolution camera in the back and a much larger aperture to capture better low light photography.
The Motorola Edge 40 has greater battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 26% more battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.