Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs. Nokia G21

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto G5S Plus and Nokia G21. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs. Nokia G21 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number XT1805 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 153.5 mm 164.6 mm Nokia G21 has greater height than Motorola Moto G5S Plus.
Width 76.2 mm 75.9 mm Motorola Moto G5S Plus has greater width than Nokia G21.
Depth 9.5 mm 8.5 mm Nokia G21 is narrower than Motorola Moto G5S Plus.
Weight 168 g 190 g Motorola Moto G5S Plus is lighter than Motorola Moto G5S Plus.
Body Colour Blush gold | Lunar grey Nordic blue | Dusk
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Protection Splashproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.048 W/kg (body), 0.339 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology IPS -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.5" Nokia G21 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G5S Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Motorola Moto G5S Plus has better screen resolution than Nokia G21.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 180 Hz
Display Features - V-notch display, High brightness mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Unisoc
Processor Number MSM8953 T606
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.6 GHz Motorola Moto G5S Plus has higher clock speed than Nokia G21.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Motorola Moto G5S Plus has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Nokia G21 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G5S Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Nokia G21 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G5S Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia G21 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G5S Plus.
Sensor Size - 1/2.76"
Sensor Type - CMOS
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Nokia G21 has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G5S Plus.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Digital Zoom 8x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, slow motion video, Panorama, Best Shot, Professional mode -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Capture, Colour Correlated Temperature (CCT) flash, Drag to focus & exposure, Dual Autofocus Pixels AI imaging technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Motorola Moto G5S Plus has better second camera resolution than Nokia G21.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Camera Modes (Front) Panorama, Professional mode, Beautification mode -
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5050 mAh Nokia G21 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G5S Plus.
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 11
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 LE EDR Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
Sound Enhancements - OZO spatial sound recording
FEATURES Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Active noise-cancellation Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12
OTHERS Motorola Moto G5S Plus Nokia G21
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), 10W charger
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