Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023)
Nokia G21
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.561.5
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023) and Nokia G21 both feature a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the Moto G Stylus has stereo speakers while the Nokia G21 does not.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Stylus is powered by a Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, while the Nokia G21 uses a Unisoc T606, with the former offering slightly better CPU performance.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Nokia G21 includes an additional depth sensor.
- The Moto G Stylus has a 5000 mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Nokia G21 has a slightly larger 5050 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Moto G Stylus launching on Android 13 and the Nokia G21 on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Moto G Stylus is slightly thicker and heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023)
Nokia G21
General
Release Date
2023, May 02
2022, February 14
Announced
2023, May 02
2022, February 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 74.1 x 9.2 mm (6.41 x 2.92 x 0.36 in)
164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Rose Gold
Nordic Blue, Dusk
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

