Motorola Moto G6 Play vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto G6 Play and Nokia 8.1. 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 G6 Play vs. Nokia 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.4 mm 154.8 mm Motorola Moto G6 Play has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 72.2 mm 75.76 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Depth 9 mm 7.97 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Weight 175 g 180 g Motorola Moto G6 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Body Colour Fine gold | Deep Indigo Blue/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material Polymer glass Metal frame
Protection Splashproof, spill-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.657 W/kg 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
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 Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.7" 6.18" Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 283 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18.7:9
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR - Yes Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features Night mode, Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Nokia 8.1 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Motorola Moto G6 Play has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode Pro Camera mode
Light Source LED flash Dual Hi-Cri flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G6 Play.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, manual mode, Beautification mode Motion Photos
Light Source (Front) LED flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 3500 mAh Motorola Moto G6 Play has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology - Motorola Moto G6 Play has fast charging technology.
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs -
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 EDR Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X
Sound Enhancements Dolby Audio Nokia OZO surround sound capture
FEATURES Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert 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, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Moto Actions, Moto Key support Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
OTHERS Motorola Moto G6 Play Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories TurboPower charger Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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