Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs Nokia 3.4
The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, while the Nokia 3.4 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) leads — 24/100 vs 22/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the Nokia 3.4 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) doesn't; the Nokia 3.4 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 204g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
Nokia 3.4
What makes Motorola Moto G Play (2021) better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 22/100)
What makes Nokia 3.4 better?
- Lighter: 180g vs 204g
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs the Nokia 3.4, the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) scores 2 points higher (24/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) leads (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 18/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100. In the "camera" category, the Nokia 3.4 and the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) notably outperforms the Nokia 3.4 (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 3.4 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (64/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G Play (2021) | Nokia 3.4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
| AnTuTu | 251428 | 251428 | |
| Geekbench Single | 272 | 272 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 992 | 992 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.6×76.0×9.4 mm | 161.0×76.0×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 3.4
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 3.4
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia 3.4
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G Play (2021) and Nokia 3.4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 18/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 3.4 and the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) notably outperforms the Nokia 3.4 (43/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 3.4 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (64/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) or the Nokia 3.4?
The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) edges out the Nokia 3.4 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) and the Nokia 3.4?
The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nokia 3.4 — 22/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) over the Nokia 3.4?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nokia 3.4 (64/100 vs 42/100).