Category Breakdown
Motorola One (P30 Play)
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
Performance
64.366.9
Camera
53.853.0
Display
56.558.9
Battery
24.225.2
Build
89.776.4
Connectivity
61.656.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.745.1
Summary
- The Motorola One (P30 Play) features a 5.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus has a slightly smaller 5.8-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, which offers superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the Motorola.
- The camera on the Nokia also outperforms the Motorola, with a 16 MP rear camera versus the Motorola's 13 MP, and a 16 MP front camera compared to the Motorola's 8 MP.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Nokia at 3060 mAh and the Motorola at 3000 mAh, but the Nokia supports slightly faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality favors the Nokia, which has Gorilla Glass 3 on both the front and back, while the Motorola uses Gorilla Glass on the front and plastic for the back and frame.
- Both run Android One with similar software experiences, but the Nokia has better connectivity options with dual-band Wi-Fi and OTG support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One (P30 Play)
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
General
Release Date
2018
2018, August 21
Announced
2018
2018, July 23
Description
Also known as Motorola P30 Play in China
Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)
Display
Size
5.9"
5.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~287 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
3000 mAh
3060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.9 x 72.2 x 8 mm (5.90 x 2.84 x 0.31 in)
147.2 x 71 x 8 mm (5.80 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
162 g
151 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.46 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, 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

