Motorola Moto G7 Plus
#2561
Nokia 8
#2861Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Nokia 8
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
50.049.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
48.043.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
60.559.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G7 Plus features a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2270 pixels, while the Nokia 8 has a smaller 5.3-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G7 Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Nokia 8 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 835.
- The Moto G7 Plus has a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP main sensor and OIS, compared to the Nokia 8's dual 13 MP cameras, also with OIS, but with lower overall resolution.
- The G7 Plus has a 3000 mAh battery with faster 27W charging, while the Nokia 8's 3090 mAh battery supports 18W charging.
- Both phones run Android, with the Moto G7 Plus launching on Android 9.0 and the Nokia 8 on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0.
- Build quality is notable in the Moto G7 Plus with Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back, while the Nokia 8 features Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Nokia 8
General
Release Date
2019
2017, September 07
Announced
2019
2017, August 16
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2270 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3090 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
27W wired, PD3.0, QC4
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 75.3 x 8.3 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Indigo, Viva Red
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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, EDR, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes