Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G vs Motorola Moto G8 Power Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G and Motorola Moto G8 Power - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G:

Support for 5G connectivity allows for faster download and streaming speeds where available.
A more powerful Snapdragon 480 chipset for better performance.
Higher antutu9 benchmark score (385320) indicating better overall performance.
Larger capacity options available with 128GB/4GB RAM or 256GB/6GB RAM vs 64GB/4GB RAM on the Moto G8 Power.
Features a larger 6.8-inch screen providing more screen real estate for media consumption and productivity.
Comes with a dedicated stylus for note-taking and drawing.
Water-repellent design offering some protection against water spills.
Fresher software with Android 11 out of the box.

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G8 Power:

Fast battery charging 15W, which is faster than the 10W charging in the Moto G Stylus 5G.
Stereo speakers for a better audio experience during media playback.
It has a Splash resistant build for extra durability against liquid exposure.
High-resolution camera video recording up to 4K on the rear camera compared to 1080p on the Moto G Stylus 5G.
Lighter weight at 197 grams compared to 217.5 grams for the Moto G Stylus 5G, which might be more comfortable for long periods of usage.
It comes with a glass front, and an aluminum frame which might feel more premium than the plastic build of the Moto G Stylus 5G.
Cost-effective at a price of 230 EUR which is less expensive than the 330 EUR of Moto G Stylus 5G.
Incorporates an FM radio for accessing local radio stations.

Choosing between these two models will significantly depend on your individual needs and what features are more important to you like 5G connectivity, stylus functionality, performance, and price point.

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G or Motorola Moto G8 Power Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G	Motorola Moto G8 Power
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2021, June 09	2020, February 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)	169.5 x 77.5 x 9.4 mm \| 6.67 x 6.67 x 3.05 in	156 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm \| 6.14 x 6.14 x 2.98 in
Weight	217.5 g \| 7.67 oz	197 g \| 6.95 oz
Body Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Cosmic Emerald	Smoke Black, Capri Blue
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Approximate price	330 EUR	230 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	LTPS IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.8" in	6.4" in
Screen area	111.6 cm²	100.7 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.0%	85.1%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	1080 x 2300 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	387 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	48 MP, Quad	16 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0, 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.2, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	-16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8'', 1.12µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom -8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.2, (macro), 1/5.0'', 1.75µm
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30/60fps	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	16 MP, Single	16 MP, Single
Specifications	16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06'', 1.0µm	16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0'', 1.0µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 11	Android 10.0
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)	- Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)	- Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 610
External memory	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal memory	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Total	385320
Antutu 8 Total		168974
GeekBench 5 Single Core	502	368
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1651	1364

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 2, 5, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71, 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), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700), 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 600/100 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.X, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE

Music and Audio

Radio		FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity	- Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Other extras	- Charging 10W - Stylus -Water-repellent design	- Fast battery charging 15W - Splash resistant

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