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Motorola Moto C Plus

Motorola Moto C Plus

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Nokia 2

Nokia 2

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto C Plus
Nokia 2
Performance
49.544.6
Camera
24.215.4
Display
19.156.5
Battery
28.129.3
Build
83.074.4
Connectivity
42.845.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.433.8

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto C Plus and Nokia 2 both feature a 5.0-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Moto C Plus uses a TFT panel while the Nokia 2 has an IPS LCD, which typically offers better viewing angles.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto C Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A53 CPU, while the Nokia 2 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 with a Cortex-A7 CPU, resulting in slightly better performance for the Moto C Plus.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 2 features a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Moto C Plus.
  • The Nokia 2 has a marginally larger 4100 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh in the Moto C Plus, potentially offering slightly better battery life.
  • In terms of software, the Moto C Plus runs Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Nokia 2 ships with Android 7.1.1 Nougat and is upgradable to Android 8.1 Oreo, providing a more recent software experience.
  • Build quality differs slightly, with the Nokia 2 featuring Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Moto C Plus has a plastic frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto C Plus
Nokia 2

General

Release Date

2017
2017

Announced

2017
2017

Description

N/A
Versions: EMEA+APAC; LATAM; India

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

TFT
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 304

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP, f/2.8
5 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
720p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

144 x 72.3 x 10 mm (5.67 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
143.5 x 71.3 x 9.3 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.37 in)

Weight

162 g
161 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame

Colors

Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold, Starry Black
Pewter/Black, Pewter/White, Copper/Black

Foldable

SAR

0.74 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass