Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G6 Plus and the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) |
|---|
| Price | $535 | $60 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,200 mAh | 3,060 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 5.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 167 g | 151 g |
| Released | Apr 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G6 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.9 inches, 90.7 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~407 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Adreno 509 |
| OS | — | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 (Android One) |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB or 6GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 400 GB |
| Internal | — | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) |
|---|
| Modules | Dual: 12 MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.2 | — |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower fast charging | 18W fast charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
Body
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.31 in) | 147.2 x 70.98 x 8.59 mm |
| Weight | 167 g (5.89 oz) | 151 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | Splash resistant (P2i water repellent nano-coating) | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (region dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G6 Plus | Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) |
|---|
| Announced | April 2018 | July 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2018 | Released August 2018 |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)?
Motorola Moto G6 Plus — 3,200 mAh for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus 3,060 mAh for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)?
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) — 167 g for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus 151 g for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G6 Plus or Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)?
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) — Apr 2018 for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus versus Aug 2018 for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6).
Is the Motorola Moto G6 Plus or the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G6 Plus 8/10 and the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) 7/10.
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