Moto G6 vs Nokia 6.1: the clash of the affordable sequels

“While priced similarly, the Moto G6 and Nokia 6.1 are quite different from each other”

Both the Moto G6 and the Nokia 6.1 (review) are affordable handsets that are competing in the same price bracket. They score big for their attractive looks and their impressive specifications. The Moto G6 heralds a number of firsts for the G series, like a tall 18:9 display and glass-sandwich design. As for the Nokia 6.1, it’s a small but welcome upgrade over the Nokia 6, offering better internals. With this comparison, here’s a lowdown on what the Moto G6 and the Nokia 6.1 have on offer for you.

Design and display

The design of the G6 is inspired from that of the Moto X4 (review). Right from the rear camera setup, the curved glass surface and the front-facing fingerprint scanner, all echo the design principles of the X4. The Nokia 6.1 on the other hand, has gone for a more traditional build with a metal construction. But it’s not to say that it’s any less attractive. Thanks to the accents present on its edges and around its camera module and fingerprint scanner, this phone exudes a premium vibe.

On the front, Nokia 6.1 houses a conventional 16:9 display, which is a step down from the Moto G6’s 18:9 panel. On the G6, you get a 5.7-inch 1,080 x 2,160-pixel IPS LCD display. This panel is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 which is also present on the front surface of the Nokia 6.1, which plays host to a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with 1,080p resolution.

Hardware and software

The Moto G6 from Motorola is fuelled by a Snapdragon 450 chipset which comes with a 1.8GHz octa-core processor and an Adreno 506 GPU. Inside the Nokia 6.1 is the slightly better Snapdragon 630 SoC which offers a 2.2GHz octa-core CPU and an Adreno 508 graphics unit. As far as the memory goes, both the G6 and the Nokia 6.1 come in the form of two models. While their 32GB storage variants offer 3GB of RAM, the 64GB versions go for 4GB of RAM. Both phones also possess microSD card slots, but the Nokia 6.1 features hybrid SIM trays, which means you will have to let go of your second SIM card to expand the storage. The Moto G6 on the other hand, boasts a dedicated microSD card slot, which means you can use its dual-SIM capabilities and also pop in a memory card as and when required.

Stock Android fans will love both these phones, as the phonemakers have kept things pretty unadulterated. The Moto G6 does add a few additional features to enhance the user experience. For instance, it offers Motorola’s trademark Moto Actions and its fingerprint scanner-based gestures. Nokia 6.1’s software is purely stock though, with just the Camera app having been replaced with the company’s own version of the same. Both the phones have been promised an update to Android P, but considering that Nokia’s offering is part of Google’s Android One, the phone should be getting the upcoming Android P soon after its official release.

Camera and battery

The Moto G6 ships with a dual-camera setup consisting of a 12MP f/1.8 primary sensor and a 5MP f/2.2 secondary sensor. This assembly allows you to adjust bokeh and select focus even after an image has been clicked. There’s a Google Lens-like feature, which lets you identify landmarks and objects just by pointing your camera at them. As for the Nokia 6.1, it comes equipped with a single 16MP f/2.0 camera at the back, that’s capable of shooting 4K footage.

Coming to selfies, the G6 sports a 16MP front camera that’s accompanied by an ultra-wide angle mode. An LED flash also sits beside this camera for clicking well-lit selfies in dim environments. On the other hand, the Nokia 6.1 houses an 8MP f/2.0 camera which supports Nokia’s Dual-Sight mode. This allows you to capture split-screen videos with the front and the rear cameras at the same time.

Both the Moto G6 and the Nokia 6.1 come fitted with 3,000mAh batteries. These phones can deliver admirable usage times thanks to various battery optimisations that have been added to their software. Each of them offers fast charging support, but the 6.1’s charging is a bit faster thanks to its adoption of the 18W standard as compared to 15W on the Moto.

Closing thoughts

The choice between the Moto G6 and the Nokia 6.1 is a pretty hard one to make. While the former offers the benefits of a dual camera setup, the latter has a slightly better processor onboard and is part of Android One. But what matters is that both are solidly-built handsets that deliver great bang for the buck.

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