Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G82
Nokia XR21
Performance
83.483.4
Camera
63.819.1
Display
84.181.3
Battery
33.731.5
Build
65.873.5
Connectivity
81.487.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
66.760.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G82 features a glass front and plastic back with a lightweight design at 173g, while the Nokia XR21 has a more robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus and weighs 231g.
- The Moto G82 sports a 6.6-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Nokia XR21 has a slightly smaller 6.49-inch IPS LCD display with similar resolution and refresh rate but higher brightness levels.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 695 chipset and offer 128GB of storage, but the Moto G82 has options for 6GB or 8GB of RAM, while the XR21 is limited to 6GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Moto G82 has a 50MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the XR21's 64MP sensor without OIS, although both can record 1080p video.
- The Moto G82 has a larger 5000mAh battery with 30W charging, while the XR21 has a 4800mAh battery with slightly faster 33W charging.
- Both run on Android 12, but the Moto G82 is upgradable to Android 13, providing a potentially better software experience over time.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G82
Nokia XR21
General
Release Date
2022, May 12
2023, May 03
Announced
2022, May 12
2023, May 03
Description
N/A
Previously rumored as Nokia XR30
Display
Size
6.6"
6.49"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 550 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~406 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.4 (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4800 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
33W wired, PD2.0, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.9 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
168 x 78.6 x 10.5 mm (6.61 x 3.09 x 0.41 in)
Weight
173 g
231 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Meteorite Gray, White Lily
Midnight Black, Pine Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

