Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Nokia 8.1: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Moto E (3rd gen): 39.4 g lighter

Moto E (3rd gen):

140.6 g

8.1:

180 g
Width

Moto E (3rd gen): 4.2 mm narrower

Moto E (3rd gen):

71.6 mm

8.1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen): 1.18 in smaller diagonal

Moto E (3rd gen):

5 in

8.1:

6.18 in
Chipset

Moto E (3rd gen):

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)

8.1:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto E (3rd gen):

Single

8.1:

Dual
Depth

8.1: 0.5 mm thinner

Moto E (3rd gen):

8.5 mm

8.1:

8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

Height:

143.8 mm
Width:

71.6 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus 8.1
2. 8.1

Height:

154.8 mm +11 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Width:

75.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Moto E (3rd gen)
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

140.6 g
2. 8.1

180 g

+39.4 g versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. 8.1

Screen diagonal:

6.18 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.3 cm²

8.1 has approximately 38.3% more rectangular screen area than Moto E (3rd gen).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto E (3rd gen), 8.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E (3rd gen)	8.1
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 8.1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E (3rd gen)

2800 mAh
2. 8.1

3500 mAh

+700 mAh versus Moto E (3rd gen)

Specifications

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1. Moto E (3rd gen)2. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 8.1.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 71.6 Х 8.5 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	140.6 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 8.1.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.9%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 8.1.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	8.1
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 8.1.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	8.1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP2	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	177222

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 8.1.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	8.1
Release date	2016 July	2018 December
Colors	Black White	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 8.1.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	8.1
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 8.1.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	8.1
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E (3rd gen), 8.1.
Specification	Moto E (3rd gen)	8.1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Also known as Motorola Moto E (3rd Gen.) Motorola Moto E (3rd gen)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

Motorola Moto E (3rd gen) vs Nokia 8.1