Motorola Moto G13
#2211
Nokia G21
#2220Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G13
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 G13 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.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G13 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, while the Nokia G21 uses the Unisoc T606, with the Moto G13 offering slightly higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera and 8 MP front camera, but the Moto G13 has an additional macro and depth sensor.
- The Moto G13 has a 5000 mAh battery with 20W charging, while the Nokia G21 has a slightly larger 5050 mAh battery with 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 13, but the Nokia G21 originally launched with Android 11 and is upgradable.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, though the Moto G13 is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G13
Nokia G21
General
Release Date
2023, January 24
2022, February 14
Announced
2023, January 24
2022, February 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (peak)
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
Panda glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z 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, 128GB 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)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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@30fps
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
20W or 10W wired
18W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.7 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
183.5 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Matte Charcoal, Blue Lavender, Rose Gold
Nordic Blue, Dusk
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
Android 13
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes