Motorola Moto G Power (2020) vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) and the Motorola Moto G8 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G Power (2020) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.4 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 199 g | 188 g |
| Released | Apr 2020 | Oct 2019 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G Power (2020) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Motorola Moto G8 Plus is ahead on wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G Power (2020) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G Power (2020) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | LTPS IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2300 pixels, FHD+ (399 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) |
| Features | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch display, 60Hz refresh rate | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G Power (2020) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 10 (upgradable to Android 11) | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G Power (2020) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB eMMC 5.1 (approx. 48GB available out of box) | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, expandable up to 512GB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM version) |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G Power (2020) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
|---|
| Triple | 16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1.12µm, 1/2.8" sensor, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, 1/4.0" sensor; 2 MP, (macro), f/2.2 | 48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF (Quad Pixel technology); 16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p); 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Continuous shooting, Exposure Compensation, Face detection, ISO Settings, Touch to focus | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (Gyro-EIS) | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G Power (2020) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.0µm, 1/3.06" sensor | 25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30/120fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G Power (2020) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired charging | 15W TurboPower (Quick Charge based) |
| Battery Life | Up to 3 days of use | — |
Body
| Motorola Moto G Power (2020) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.38 in) | 158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame (6000 series) | Plastic frame and back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water Resistance | Water-repellent coating | — |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G Power (2020) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | 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 |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G Power (2020) | Motorola Moto G8 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | February 2020 | 2019, October 24 |
| Released | April 16, 2020 | 2019, October 28 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G Power (2020) or Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
Motorola Moto G Power (2020) — 5,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) versus 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G Power (2020) or Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
Motorola Moto G8 Plus — 199 g for the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) versus 188 g for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G Power (2020) or Motorola Moto G8 Plus?
Motorola Moto G Power (2020) — Apr 2020 for the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) versus Oct 2019 for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Is the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) or the Motorola Moto G8 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) 8/10 and the Motorola Moto G8 Plus 7/10.
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