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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2017-06-29 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| 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
Moto Z2 Play has a global score of 77.4, which is slightly better than Nokia 8.1's 72.1 general score. Moto Z2 Play is an older cellphone than Nokia 8.1, but it's notably thinner and lighter anyway. Moto Z2 Play has a CPU that's just as good as the processor in Nokia 8.1, they have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
Nokia 8.1 has a slightly better looking display than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2280 and a just a little better display density. Nokia 8.1 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, although it has a tinier aperture, they both have the same video frame rate, a camera with a 12 mega-pixels and the same video definition.
Moto Z2 Play features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Moto Z2 Play also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Nokia 8.1 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity.
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