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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 14.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto G8 Plus is a little bit better than the Nokia 8.1, getting a 77.6 score against 72.1. Moto G8 Plus is a newer cellphone than Nokia 8.1, but it's a bit heavier and somewhat thicker. The Nokia 8.1 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. Both have 8 cores and 4 GB of RAM.
The Nokia 8.1 counts with just a bit better display than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2280 resolution, the Nokia 8.1 also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch. Motorola Moto G8 Plus features a better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also has a much bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, a camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and video.
Moto G8 Plus has a bit more memory for games and applications than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Moto G8 Plus also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Moto G8 Plus features just a little bit longer battery life than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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