Motorola Moto G Play (2023) vs Nokia G21

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) and the Nokia G21, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Moto G Play (2023) smartphone

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

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Nokia G21 smartphone

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Head to head

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Nokia G21
Our rating6/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,050 mAh
Wired charging10W18W
RAM (max)3 GB6 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.5 in
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Main camera16 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)203 g190 g
ReleasedJan 2023Feb 2022
Summary: Nokia G21 is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, ram (max).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia G21 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Nokia G21
TypeIPS LCD, 90HzIPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
ProtectionPanda Glass—

Platform

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Nokia G21
OSAndroid 12Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G37Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MP1

Memory

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Nokia G21
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Nokia G21
Triple16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)50 MP, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, (macro); 2 MP, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Nokia G21
Single5 MP, f/2.4, (wide)8 MP, (wide)
FeaturesHDR—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Nokia G21
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5050 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired18W wired, USB Power Delivery 3.0

Body

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Nokia G21
Dimensions167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight203 g (7.16 oz)190 g
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back—
SIMNano-SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionWater-repellent design—

Comms

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Nokia G21
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)Nokia G21
AnnouncedDecember 2022February 2022
StatusAvailable. Released January 2023Available

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or Nokia G21?

Nokia G21 — 5,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) versus 5,050 mAh for the Nokia G21.

Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or Nokia G21?

Nokia G21 — 3 GB for the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) versus 6 GB for the Nokia G21.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or Nokia G21?

Nokia G21 — 203 g for the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) versus 190 g for the Nokia G21.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or Nokia G21?

Motorola Moto G Play (2023) — Jan 2023 for the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) versus Feb 2022 for the Nokia G21.

Is the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or the Nokia G21 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) 6/10 and the Nokia G21 7/10.

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