Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Nokia XR30
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Nokia XR30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR30 leads — 46/100 vs 34/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nokia XR30 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 329,457).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Nokia XR30
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Plus better?
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes Nokia XR30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 329457
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 321
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1128
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 24/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (37/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs the Nokia XR30, the Nokia XR30 scores 12 points higher (46/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (37/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (46/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 and the Motorola Moto G8 Plus are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (37/100 vs 22/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Nokia XR30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | |
| AnTuTu | 329457 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 321 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1128 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 158.4×75.8×9.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 188 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 25MP
Nokia XR30
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR30
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR30
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Nokia XR30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR30 leads Motorola Moto G8 Plus by 44.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (46/100 vs 24/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 and the Motorola Moto G8 Plus are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (37/100 vs 22/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G8 Plus — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus and the Nokia XR30?
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nokia XR30 — 46/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G8 Plus over the Nokia XR30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia XR30 (46/100 vs 24/100).