Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto X5
Nokia 7.1
Performance
55.766.8
Camera
53.853.0
Display
58.976.7
Battery
26.125.2
Build
77.077.0
Connectivity
68.569.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.549.4
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue
Gloss midnight blue, gloss steel
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

