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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus is much better than the Nokia 8.1, with a score of 80.5 against 72.1. These phones come with the same Android 10 OS, so both of them should provide the user the same OS features. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus design is newer than the Nokia 8.1's, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Moto G9 Plus features a processing unit that's just as good as the processing unit in Nokia 8.1, both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit. Nokia 8.1 features a little sharper display than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2280, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a superior memory to install applications and games than Nokia 8.1, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Moto G9 Plus captures greater pictures and videos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same video definition and a same size diafragm aperture, the Moto G9 Plus also has a way better 64 MP resolution camera in the back and a way bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus counts with a much better battery life than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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