Motorola Moto G4
#3470
Nokia 5
#4073Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G4
Nokia 5
Performance
56.956.1
Camera
45.319.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.224.2
Build
86.577.6
Connectivity
53.852.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.836.4
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G4 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Nokia 5's 5.2-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G4 is powered by the Snapdragon 617 chipset, while the Nokia 5 uses the Snapdragon 430, which may lead to slightly better performance in multitasking on the G4.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 5 offers an 8 MP front camera, superior to the Moto G4's 5 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the Moto G4 supports 15W charging, whereas the Nokia 5 does not specify any charging capability.
- The Moto G4 has a plastic build, while the Nokia 5 features an aluminum back and frame, giving it a more premium feel.
- Software-wise, the Moto G4 runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Nokia 5 comes with Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, providing a more recent software experience out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G4
Nokia 5
General
Release Date
2016
2017, July 17
Announced
2016
2017, February 26
Description
N/A
For Global market
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in)
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.23 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass