Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs Nokia G400
The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, while the Nokia G400 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G400 leads — 43/100 vs 24/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia G400 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 251,428); the Nokia G400 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
Nokia G400
What makes Motorola Moto G Play (2021) better?
- Overall rating 24/100
What makes Nokia G400 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 251428
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 272
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 992
- Faster charging: 20W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 204g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 18/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (51/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs the Nokia G400, the Nokia G400 scores 19 points higher (43/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 leads (41/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (41/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia G400 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G Play (2021) | Nokia G400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 251428 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 272 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 992 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.6×76.0×9.4 mm | 166.4×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nokia G400
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia G400
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G Play (2021)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia G400
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G Play (2021) and Nokia G400, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia G400 leads Motorola Moto G Play (2021) by 47.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (41/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G400 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (33/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G400 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) or the Nokia G400?
The Nokia G400 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) and the Nokia G400?
The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Nokia G400 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) or the Nokia G400?
The Nokia G400 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) or the Nokia G400?
The Nokia G400 leads on performance (41/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) over the Nokia G400?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nokia G400 (66/100 vs 39/100).