Motorola Moto C Plus vs Nokia 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto C Plus and the Nokia 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Price | £1,082 | £49 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 2,630 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 162 g | 140 g |
| Released | May 2017 | Jun 2017 |
Summary: Motorola Moto C Plus is ahead on battery. Nokia 3 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6737 | Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 | Mali-T720MP1/MP2 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDXC, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2 GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal Storage | — | 16 GB eMMC 5.0 |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm, AF | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, Panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.8 | 8 MP, AF, f/2.0, 1.12 µm, 84° FOV |
| Features | LED flash | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 2630 mAh |
Body
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144 x 72.3 x 10 mm (5.67 x 2.85 x 0.39 in) | 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.48 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 140 g (4.94 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM (single or dual SIM variants) |
| Colors | Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold, Starry Black | — |
| Build | — | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back, aluminum frame |
Comms
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| Motorola Moto C Plus | Nokia 3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, May | February 2017 |
| Released | 2017, June | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued (September 2020) |
| Release Date | — | June 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto C Plus or Nokia 3?
Motorola Moto C Plus — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto C Plus versus 2,630 mAh for the Nokia 3.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto C Plus or Nokia 3?
Nokia 3 — 162 g for the Motorola Moto C Plus versus 140 g for the Nokia 3.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto C Plus or Nokia 3?
Nokia 3 — May 2017 for the Motorola Moto C Plus versus Jun 2017 for the Nokia 3.
Is the Motorola Moto C Plus or the Nokia 3 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto C Plus 6/10 and the Nokia 3 6/10.
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