Motorola Moto E6 Plus vs Nokia 8

The Motorola Moto E6 Plus (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 18/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia 8 has the bigger battery (3090 mAh vs 3000); the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 177,554); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto E6 Plus doesn't.

The Nokia 8 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto E6 Plus — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto E6 Plus

Performance 10
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 77
Value for money —

Nokia 8

Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0

What makes Motorola Moto E6 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 149g vs 160g

  • Longer battery life (15/100 vs 12/100)

What makes Nokia 8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 3090 vs 3000 mAh

  • Higher performance (33/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (52/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 77/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto E6 Plus vs the Nokia 8, the Nokia 8 scores 11 points higher (29/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto E6 Plus (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Motorola Moto E6 Plus are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto E6 Plus and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 77/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto E6 Plus Nokia 8
Processor MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 177554 438016
Geekbench Single 233 427
Geekbench Multi 723 1500
Display 6.1" IPS LCD 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1560 2560x1440
Refresh rate — 60 Hz
Battery 3000 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging — 18W
Main camera 13 MP 13 MP
Front camera 8 MP 13 MP
RAM 2GB / 4GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 7.1
NFC no yes
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 155.6×73.1×8.6 mm 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 149 g 160 g
Launch price — $699

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto E6 Plus

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Nokia 8

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto E6 Plus

  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display

Nokia 8

  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto E6 Plus

  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Nokia 8

  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto E6 Plus and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto E6 Plus MediaTek Helio P22
18/100
177554 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 +59.5%
438016 AnTuTu

Nokia 8 leads Motorola Moto E6 Plus by 59.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Moto E6 Plus

Price unknown

Nokia 8

$699

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto E6 Plus (33/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Motorola Moto E6 Plus are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto E6 Plus and the Nokia 8 are nearly equal (15/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 77/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto E6 Plus or the Nokia 8?

The Nokia 8 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto E6 Plus — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto E6 Plus and the Nokia 8?

The Motorola Moto E6 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto E6 Plus or the Nokia 8?

The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto E6 Plus over the Nokia 8?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia 8 (33/100 vs 10/100).