Motorola Moto G5 vs Nokia 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G5 and the Nokia 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,800 mAh | 2,630 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 140 g |
| Released | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G5 is ahead on battery, main camera. Nokia 3 is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) | Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-T720MP1/MP2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2 GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal Storage | — | 16 GB eMMC 5.0 |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, 84° FOV |
| Features | Display flash | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 2800 mAh | 2630 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired (Rapid charging) | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.3 x 73 x 9.5 mm | 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.48 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 144.5 g | 140 g (4.94 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM variants) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes (region dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G5 | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2017 | February 2017 |
| Status | Released March 2017 | Discontinued (September 2020) |
| Release Date | — | June 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G5 or Nokia 3?
Motorola Moto G5 — 2,800 mAh for the Motorola Moto G5 versus 2,630 mAh for the Nokia 3.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G5 or Nokia 3?
Nokia 3 — Mar 2017 for the Motorola Moto G5 versus Jun 2017 for the Nokia 3.
Is the Motorola Moto G5 or the Nokia 3 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G5 6/10 and the Nokia 3 6/10.
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