Motorola Moto G8 Play vs ZTE Blade X Comparison and Differences
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Motorola Moto G8 Play
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ZTE Blade X
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Motorola Moto G8 Play or ZTE Blade X Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Motorola Moto G8 Play | ZTE Blade X | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2019, October | 2017, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm | 6.2 x 6.2 x 2.97 in | 156 x 77.5 x 8.9 mm | 6.14 x 6.14 x 3.05 in | |
| Weight | 183.6 g | 6.48 oz | 156 g | 5.5 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black onyx, Magenta red | Black | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 120 USD | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.2" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 95.9 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 80.7% | 69.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1520 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 271 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Asahi Dragontrail Glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Triple | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1.25µm, dedicated video camera (1080p) -2 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor |
-13 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 308 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 2GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 239 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 900 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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), 28(700), 66(1700/2100) - LATAM |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 1800 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LPP, SUPL | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- For Cricket |
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