Motorola Moto G20
#2601
Nokia G21
#2345Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G20
Nokia G21
Performance
66.070.1
Camera
28.419.1
Display
73.074.2
Battery
33.736.0
Build
65.880.0
Connectivity
64.064.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.649.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G20 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, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G20 is powered by the Unisoc T700 chipset, while the G21 utilizes the more advanced Unisoc T606, which may provide better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the G21 includes a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Moto G20's 48 MP, although both devices lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the G21 at 5050 mAh versus 5000 mAh in the Moto G20, and it supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Moto G20's 10W.
- Both phones run Android 11, but the G21 is upgradable to Android 13, potentially offering a longer software support lifespan.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic frame, but the G21 is slightly lighter and thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G20
Nokia G21
General
Release Date
2021, April 26
2022, February 14
Announced
2021, April 26
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T700
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali G52
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 (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 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
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5050 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 75.7 x 9.1 mm (6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Breeze Blue, Flamingo Pink
Nordic Blue, Dusk
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.00 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity