Motorola Moto G05
#2212
Nokia G21
#2220Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G05
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 G05 features a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1604 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the Nokia G21 has a 6.5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G05 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme chipset, whereas the Nokia G21 uses the Unisoc T606, with the Moto offering better CPU performance.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the G21 includes additional macro and depth sensors.
- The Moto G05 has a larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the G21's 5050 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- For build quality, the Moto G05 has a Gorilla Glass 3 front and a silicone polymer back, while the G21 uses a plastic back, and the Moto runs on Android 15, offering a more recent software experience compared to the G21's Android 11, which is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G05
Nokia G21
General
Release Date
2024, December 17
2022, February 14
Announced
2024, December 17
2022, February 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 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
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 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, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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), PDAF
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/2.1, (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5050 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188.8 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Plum Red, Fresh Lavender, Forest Green, Misty Blue
Nordic Blue, Dusk
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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
5.0, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 15
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
Android 15
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes