Motorola Signature vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

The Motorola Signature (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Nokia 3.1 Plus (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Signature leads — 86/100 vs 18/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Signature has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Motorola Signature is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 177,554); the Motorola Signature is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.2mm).

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus by 68 points (86/100 vs 18/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Signature

Performance 90
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money 86

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 69
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Signature better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 3500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (90/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Nokia 3.1 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 180g vs 186g

  • Overall rating 18/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Signature vs the Nokia 3.1 Plus, the Motorola Signature scores 68 points higher (86/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).

Motorola Signature: The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Signature Nokia 3.1 Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3057215 177554
Geekbench Single 2833 233
Geekbench Multi 9119 723
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2780 720x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 5200 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging 90W —
Wireless charging 50W —
DXOMark (camera) 164 —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 16GB / 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm 156.9×76.4×8.2 mm
Weight 186 g 180 g
Launch price $699 —

Camera comparison

Motorola Signature

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
91
camera

Nokia 3.1 Plus

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

Display comparison

Motorola Signature

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Signature

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • 3500 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Signature and Nokia 3.1 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
86/100
3057215 AnTuTu
Nokia 3.1 Plus MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -1621.9%
177554 AnTuTu

Motorola Signature leads Nokia 3.1 Plus by 1621.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Signature

$699

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (90/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (84/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (91/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (77/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Signature is a bit better (78/100 vs 69/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Signature or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Motorola Signature significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus by 68 points (86/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Signature and the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Motorola Signature has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Nokia 3.1 Plus — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Signature or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Motorola Signature leads on camera score (91/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Signature or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Motorola Signature leads on performance (90/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Signature over the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Motorola Signature is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.