Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs OnePlus Nord N100

The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460, while the OnePlus Nord N100 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord N100 leads — 26/100 vs 24/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Nord N100 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 204g).

The OnePlus Nord N100 edges out the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto G Play (2021)

Performance 18
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 42
Value for money —

OnePlus Nord N100

Performance 18
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 61
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Moto G Play (2021) better?


  • Overall rating 24/100

What makes OnePlus Nord N100 better?

  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
  • Lighter: 188g vs 204g

  • Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (61/100 vs 42/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) vs the OnePlus Nord N100, the OnePlus Nord N100 scores 2 points higher (26/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 18/100. In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord N100 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord N100 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (61/100 vs 42/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G Play (2021) OnePlus Nord N100
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
AnTuTu 251428 251428
Geekbench Single 272 272
Geekbench Multi 992 992
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1600 720x1600
Refresh rate — 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 18W
Main camera 13 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 3GB 4GB
Storage 32GB 64GB
OS Android 10 Android 10, OxygenOS 10.5
NFC no no
Dimensions 166.6×76.0×9.4 mm 164.9×75.1×8.5 mm
Weight 204 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto G Play (2021)

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

OnePlus Nord N100

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G Play (2021)

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

OnePlus Nord N100

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G Play (2021)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

OnePlus Nord N100

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G Play (2021) and OnePlus Nord N100, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G Play (2021) Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
24/100
251428 AnTuTu
OnePlus Nord N100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
26/100
251428 AnTuTu

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, the OnePlus Nord N100 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord N100 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) (61/100 vs 42/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) or the OnePlus Nord N100?

The OnePlus Nord N100 edges out the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) 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 OnePlus Nord N100?

The Motorola Moto G Play (2021) has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the OnePlus Nord N100 — 26/100.

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2021) over the OnePlus Nord N100?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the OnePlus Nord N100 (61/100 vs 42/100).