Motorola Moto E5 vs Nokia 3.1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E5 and the Nokia 3.1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Price | $1,589 | $673 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 2,990 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | — |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.7 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 174 g | — |
| Released | Apr 2018 | May 2018 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E5 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Nokia 3.1 is ahead on ram (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia 3.1 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches, 69.8 cm² (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density) | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~310 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | — | Mali-T860MP2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle (84.6 degree), Fixed-focus |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 2990 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 154.4 x 72.2 x 8.95 mm | 146.25 x 68.65 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 174 g | 138.3 g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | Water-repellent coating | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E5 | Nokia 3.1 |
|---|
| Announced | April 2018 | May 2018 |
| Status | Released May 2018 | Available. Released 2018, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E5 or Nokia 3.1?
Motorola Moto E5 — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto E5 versus 2,990 mAh for the Nokia 3.1.
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto E5 or Nokia 3.1?
Nokia 3.1 — 2 GB for the Motorola Moto E5 versus 3 GB for the Nokia 3.1.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E5 or Nokia 3.1?
Nokia 3.1 — Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto E5 versus May 2018 for the Nokia 3.1.
Is the Motorola Moto E5 or the Nokia 3.1 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E5 6/10 and the Nokia 3.1 5/10.
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