Moto G04 vs Nokia G21
21.8Performancechip20
32.1Display29
21.8Camera29
38.8Battery39.3
33.3Features28
6 spec wins — Moto G045 spec wins — Nokia G21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G04 scores 28.4 against 28.3 for Nokia G21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Moto G04 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G04
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the Nokia G21
- Stronger camera score: 29 vs 22
- 213% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Moto G04 | Nokia G21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.56 ″+1% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 414 nits+4% | 400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85 %+4% | 81.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G04 | Nokia G21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc T606 | Unisoc T606 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 380Bottom 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,285Bottom 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB/128GB | 64GB, 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G04 | Nokia G21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G04 | Nokia G21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,050 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G04 | Nokia G21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+6% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+6% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G04 | Nokia G21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G04 | Nokia G21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 11 |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G04 | Nokia G21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |