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

