Motorola Moto C vs Motorola Moto C Plus vs Motorola Moto E4 vs Nokia 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto C vs Motorola Moto C Plus vs Motorola Moto E4 vs Nokia 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Motorola Moto C
Motorola Moto C
International · 1GB · 16GB · XT1754
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Motorola Moto C Plus
Motorola Moto C Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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Motorola Moto E4
Motorola Moto E4
Global · 2GB · 16GB · X1762
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Nokia 3
Nokia 3
International · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- No price,
no Ki
-- Not available 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
6.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.1Design & Materials 5.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.5Camera --Camera 4.6Camera 4.7Camera
Connectivity score 4.8 Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.9 Connectivity 5.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery 4.6 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews

User score
3.6
83 reviews
4.0
52 reviews
6.5
43 reviews
7.1
13 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto C vs Motorola Moto C Plus vs Motorola Moto E4 vs Nokia 3

Specs Motorola Moto C price compare Motorola Moto C
International · 1GB · 16GB · XT1754
where to buy Motorola Moto C Plus Motorola Moto C Plus
Global · 2GB · 16GB
stores to buy Motorola Moto E4 Motorola Moto E4
Global · 2GB · 16GB · X1762
stores to buy Nokia 3 Nokia 3
International · 2GB · 16GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5" 5" 5" 5"
Resolution LowRes HD HD HD
Usable surface 64% useful 66% useful 66% useful 67% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.6 mm
145.5 mm
9.0 mm
72.3 mm
144.0 mm
10.0 mm
72.0 mm
144.5 mm
9.3 mm
71.4 mm
143.4 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 154 g 162 g 150 g 140 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core
MT6737
Quad-Core
SnapD. 425
Quad-Core
MT6737
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 27.000
v?
27.000
v?
31.000
v?
26.500
v?
Battery 2350 mAh 4000 mAh 2800 mAh 2650 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · Unknow

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand

Brand Motorola Motorola Motorola Nokia
Aliases -- -- Moto E (4th gen.), XT1768 --

Release Date

Release date June 2017,
6 years ago
June 2017,
6 years ago
June 2017,
6 years ago
February 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale On Sale
Market International Global Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto C
Motorola Moto C Plus
Motorola Moto E4
Nokia 3
Motorola Moto C
Motorola Moto C Plus
Motorola Moto E4
Nokia 3
Size
73.6 mm 145.5 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
72.3 mm 144.0 mm 10.0 mm
Print 3D Model
72.0 mm 144.5 mm 9.3 mm
Print 3D Model
71.4 mm 143.4 mm 8.7 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 154 g 162 g 150 g 140 g
Usable surface 64 % 66 % 66 % 67 %
Materials Plastic Plastic Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Red
Black

Gold

Red
Black

Gold
Black

Blue

Silver

Copper

Screen

Diagonal 5" 5" 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution LowRes
480 x 854 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 196 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 70% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.3
6.8
7.4
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
4.3
5.0
6.4
8.4
Is it comfortable?
5.9
6.3
7.6
7.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
3.4
4.8
6.8
8.1
Number of reviews
83 reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
13 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model MediaTek MT6737M MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.1 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz Qualcomm Adreno 308 ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz

RAM

RAM 1 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No No Yes, on the front No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED Color LED Notifications -- -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.2
5.9
6.5
7.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
3.1
2.8
6.3
6.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
2.1
1.9
4.1
5.8
Number of reviews
83 reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
13 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

Features

Flash LED LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 2 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
4.1
5.5
6.3
7.9
Quality of nighttime photos
2.0
3.3
3.8
6.6
Quality of selfies
3.3
4.5
5.9
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
5.8
6.8
7.4
7.2
Number of reviews
83 reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
13 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

0.644 W/Kg on head
1.050 W/Kg on body
1.230 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body
-- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- 0.736 W/Kg on head
1.250 W/Kg on body
1.170 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body
0.760 W/Kg on head
0.940 W/Kg on body

Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.8
6.9
7.8
8.5
Quality of the GPS
5.8
6.1
7.7
8.2
And the WiFi?
6.5
6.7
7.7
8.2
Number of reviews
83 reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
13 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
2350 mAh
4000 mAh
2800 mAh
2650 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 34%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 44%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 40%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 54%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 8%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
83 reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
13 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 29%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 46%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 25%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 21%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 19%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 40%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 54%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 46%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 62%
    Never
  • 22%
    Once a year
  • 11%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 38%
    Never
  • 27%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
  • 19%
    Never
  • 32%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 11%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 10%
    Every six months
  • 60%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
83 reviews
52 reviews
43 reviews
13 reviews