Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X5
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 X5 features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Nokia 7.1 has a slightly smaller 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core processors, but the Nokia uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, which may provide better efficiency.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Nokia includes a secondary 5 MP depth sensor and an 8 MP front camera, compared to the Moto X5's lack of a selfie camera.
- The Moto X5 has a 3300 mAh battery, while the Nokia 7.1 has a slightly smaller 3060 mAh battery, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Both phones have a premium build with Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, and they run on Android One, with the Nokia being upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto X5
Nokia 7.1
General
Release Date
N/A
2018, October 28
Announced
N/A
2018, October 04
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
N/A
Display
Size
5.9"
5.84"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~409 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
N/A
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF8 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.2", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/1.8, 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
N/A
149.7 x 71.2 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Gloss midnight blue, gloss steel
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat13 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (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

