Motorola Moto Maxx 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto Maxx:

OLED

8.1:

LCD
Screen diagonal

Moto Maxx: 0.98 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

8.1:

6.18 in
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

8.1:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto Maxx:

Single

8.1:

Dual
Release year

Moto Maxx:

2014

8.1:

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. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. 8.1

Height:

154.8 mm
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g
2. 8.1

180 g

+4 g versus Moto Maxx

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 Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 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 27.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto Maxx.

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 Maxx, 8.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	8.1
64 GB	3 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 Maxx

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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 Maxx

3900 mAh

+400 mAh versus 8.1
2. 8.1

3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, 8.1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	176 g	180 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, 8.1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, 8.1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	8.1
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	21 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	2 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 Maxx, 8.1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	8.1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	3167	177222
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, 8.1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	8.1
Release date	2014 November	2018 December
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, 8.1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	8.1
SIM card	Nano-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 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 17(700) LTE band 2(1900) 5(850) 17(700) - XT1225	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, 8.1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	8.1
Radio	No	No
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, 8.1.
Specification	Moto Maxx	8.1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Nokia 8.1