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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| -- | 7.05 ounces |
| Black | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.14 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Moto G9 Play has a global score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than the Nokia 8 Sirocco's 74.2 overall score. The Nokia 8 Sirocco counts with a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8 Sirocco also has more RAM. The Nokia 8 Sirocco has an incredibly better display than Motorola Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much greater display density and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Motorola Moto G9 Play shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Nokia 8 Sirocco, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the same video frame rates and the same aperture, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a camera with a way higher resolution and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a way better image and video quality.
The Nokia 8 Sirocco has more memory capacity for apps and games than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Motorola Moto G9 Play counts with a superior battery performance than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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