Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs Nokia 6.1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 G5 Plus: 17 g lighter

    Moto G5 Plus:
    155 g
    6.1:
    172 g
  • Width

    Moto G5 Plus: 1.8 mm narrower

    Moto G5 Plus:
    74 mm
    6.1:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5 Plus: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G5 Plus:
    5.2 in
    6.1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    6.1:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto G5 Plus: 0.5 mm thinner

    Moto G5 Plus:
    7.7 mm
    6.1:
    8.2 mm
  • Release year

    Moto G5 Plus:
    2017
    6.1:
    2018

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. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    Height:
    150.2 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. 6.1

    Height:
    148.8 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.5 mm versus Moto G5 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    155 g

  2. 2. 6.1

    172 g

    +17 g versus Moto G5 Plus

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. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. 6.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

6.1 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5 Plus.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Moto G5 Plus: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

6.1: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

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 G5 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. 6.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. 6.1

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G5 Plus2. 6.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 6.1.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus6.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.2 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3/4 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 6.1.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus6.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 73.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 6.1.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus6.1
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 6.1.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus6.1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 90125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 834
  • 869
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4112
  • 4102
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2889
  • 3732
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3181
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 174
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 980
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 6.1.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus6.1
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Lunar Grey
  • Fine Gold
  • Black/Copper
  • White/Iron
  • Blue/Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Front glass
  • Aluminum body (6000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 6.1.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus6.1
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684
  • XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - XT1684
  • XT1685
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA & APAC LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - Hong Kong
  • Taiwan
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi 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
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 6.1.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus6.1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio with RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 6.1.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus6.1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass (USA model only) - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min