Motorola Moto G5 Plus
#3681
Nokia 7.1
#3684Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Nokia 7.1
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G5 Plus features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Nokia 7.1 has a slightly larger 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G5 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 625 chipset, whereas the Nokia 7.1 uses the Snapdragon 636, offering improved processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 7.1 includes a secondary depth sensor and supports gyro-EIS for video stabilization, while the Moto G5 Plus does not.
- The Moto G5 Plus has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly lower than the Nokia 7.1's 3060 mAh, which also supports faster charging at 18W compared to 15W for the Moto.
- Both devices run Android, with the Moto G5 Plus starting on Android 7.0 and upgradable to 8.1, while the Nokia 7.1 ships with Android 8.1 and is part of the Android One program, allowing for a more streamlined software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring Gorilla Glass on the front, but the Nokia 7.1 has a glass back compared to the aluminum back of the Moto G5 Plus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Nokia 7.1
General
Release Date
2017
2018, October 28
Announced
2017
2018, October 04
Description
Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA); XT1686 (India)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.84"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.7, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.2 x 74 x 7.7 mm (5.91 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
149.7 x 71.2 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Gloss midnight blue, gloss steel
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (USA model only)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes