Motorola Moto G 5G vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G 5G
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Motorola Moto G 5G or Motorola Moto G8 Plus Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G 5G | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, November 05 | 2019, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 166.1 x 76.1 x 9.9 mm | 6.54 x 6.54 x 3 in | 158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm | 6.24 x 6.24 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 212 g | 7.48 oz | 188 g | 6.63 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Volcanic Gray, Frosted Silver | Dark Blue, Dark Red | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 300 EUR | $270 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LTPS IPS LCD | LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.7" in | 6.3" in | |
| Screen area | 108.4 cm2 | 99.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.7% | 82.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 px | 1080 x 2280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 393 PPI | 400 PPI | |
| Other specs | - HDR10 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Triple | 48 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF |
-48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2'', 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF -16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p) -5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 16 MP, Single | 25 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm | 25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | |
| Functions | HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/120fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750G 5G (8 nm) | - Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570) | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 610 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 390580 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 314 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1264 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A 600/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEEP, SUPL | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby sound |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 20W |
- Battery charging 15W - Splash resistant |
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