Nokia G50 vs Motorola Moto G50
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.82-inch Nokia G50 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 480) that was released on September 22, 2021, against the Motorola Moto G50, which is powered by the same chip and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Nokia G50
- Delivers 63% higher peak brightness (530 against 325 nits)
- Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Has a 0.32 inch larger screen size
- 16% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (329K versus 284K)
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- The phone is 6-months newer
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G50
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- Weighs 28 grams less
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
Value for money
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.82 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 252 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.5% | 83.2% |
| RGB color space | 91.2% | 93.2% |
| PWM | 2358000 Hz | 2336000 Hz |
| Response time | 42.5 ms | 44 ms |
| Contrast | 2367:1 | 1889:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 173.83 mm (6.84 inches) | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) |
| Width | 77.7 mm (3.06 inches) | 74.9 mm (2.95 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.85 mm (0.35 inches) | 9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 220 g (7.76 oz) | 192 g (6.77 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Blue, Yellow | Gray, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, rear |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 |
| Max. clock | 2000 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold |
- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 8 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Adreno 619 |
| GPU clock | 825 MHz | 825 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~468 GFLOPS | ~468 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 96825 | 93433 |
| GPU | 87610 | 55175 |
| Memory | 63810 | 56324 |
| UX | 80768 | 79177 |
| Total score | 329361 | 284439 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 99% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 5 FPS | 5 FPS |
| Graphics score | 986 | 983 |
| PCMark 3.0 score | 7105 | 8374 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1833 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max. size | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) |
| ROM | Stock Android | - |
| OS size | 18 GB | 12 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charge power | 18 W | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 60 min) | Yes (23% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:54 hr | 2:35 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 15:36 hr |
| Watching video | - | 15:58 hr |
| Gaming | - | 06:49 hr |
| Standby | - | 153 hr |
General battery life
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 3 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (48 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Phase autofocus |
- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - 5 MP - Phase autofocus |
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| Macro lens | - | - 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS) |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 | 4128 x 3096 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 microns | 1.12 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/3.1" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 15 | 12 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Speakers test
Max. loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | September 2021 | March 2021 |
| Release date | October 2021 | April 2021 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the software, camera, connectivity, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Nokia G50. But if the display, battery life, and design are more of a priority – go for the Motorola Moto G50.
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