Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto M
Nokia 5.1
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto M features a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 163g, while the Nokia 5.1 has a slightly lighter build at 150g with Gorilla Glass on the front and aluminum back.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display, but the Nokia offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto M is equipped with a Mediatek Helio P10 or P15 chipset, while the Nokia utilizes the Helio P18, with the Moto M having more RAM options.
- Both smartphones have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but neither supports optical image stabilization.
- The Moto M has a 3050mAh battery, slightly larger than the Nokia's 2970mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The Moto M runs on Android 6.0.1, whereas the Nokia 5.1 comes with Android 8.0 and is part of the Android One program, allowing for a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto M
Nokia 5.1
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)Mediatek MT6755T Helio P15 (28 nm) - India
Mediatek MT6755S Helio P18 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - India
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
16 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
2970 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2970 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.4 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
151.1 x 70.7 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
163 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver
Copper, Tempered Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

