Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
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Nokia G21
#2345Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Nokia G21
Performance
78.770.1
Camera
28.419.1
Display
75.574.2
Battery
33.736.0
Build
65.880.0
Connectivity
53.364.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.349.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Play (2024) features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 500 nits, while the Nokia G21 also has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate but lower brightness at 400 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Play is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering better efficiency compared to the Unisoc T606 in the Nokia G21.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the Nokia G21 includes additional 2 MP sensors for macro and depth photography.
- The Moto G Play has a slightly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the G21's 5050 mAh, with charging speeds of 15W and 18W respectively.
- Both phones have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Moto G Play runs Android 13 out of the box, whereas the Nokia G21 initially launched with Android 11 but is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2024)
Nokia G21
General
Release Date
2024, January 16
2022, February 14
Announced
2024, January 16
2022, February 14
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto G Play Gen 3
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5050 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Sapphire Blue
Nordic Blue, Dusk
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity