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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 11.22 |
| 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 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
The Moto G9 Play has an overall score of 76.7, which is a bit better than Nokia 8's 73.8 global score. The Moto G9 Play body is much newer than Nokia 8's, but it's a lot heavier and somewhat thicker. The Nokia 8 features just a bit better hardware performance than Moto G9 Play. Both have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Nokia 8 features a way better looking screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of display and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2560. The Moto G9 Play has a much better camera than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has faster video frame rate, a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a bigger aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations.
Moto G9 Play features just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Moto G9 Play also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a much better battery life than Nokia 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3090mAh.
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