Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Nokia 7.2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus and the Nokia 7.2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 7.2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 180 g |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G8 Plus is ahead on battery, wired charging. Nokia 7.2 is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 7.2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 7.2 |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD, HDR10, PureDisplay |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits (advertised) |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 7.2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 7.2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM version) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512 GB |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 7.2 |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF (Quad Pixel technology); 16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (ZEISS optics); 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm (ZEISS optics); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | ZEISS optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 7.2 |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | 20 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 0.9µm (ZEISS optics) |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 7.2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower (Quick Charge based) | 10W wired |
Body
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 7.2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in) | 159.9 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Build | Plastic frame and back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, polymer composite frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 7.2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia 7.2 |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, October 24 | September 2019 |
| Released | 2019, October 28 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Released 2019, September 23 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Nokia 7.2?
Motorola Moto G8 Plus — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus 3,500 mAh for the Nokia 7.2.
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Nokia 7.2?
Nokia 7.2 — 4 GB for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus 6 GB for the Nokia 7.2.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Nokia 7.2?
Nokia 7.2 — 188 g for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus 180 g for the Nokia 7.2.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Nokia 7.2?
Motorola Moto G8 Plus — Oct 2019 for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus Sep 2019 for the Nokia 7.2.
Is the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Nokia 7.2 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G8 Plus 7/10 and the Nokia 7.2 7/10.
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