Motorola Moto G Power (2021) vs Motorola Moto G8 Power
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) and the Motorola Moto G8 Power, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G Power (2021) | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Price | $39 | $983 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.6 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 197 g |
| Released | Jan 2021 | Feb 2020 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G Power (2021) is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera. Motorola Moto G8 Power is ahead on our rating, wired charging.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G Power (2021) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G Power (2021) | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 105.2 cm² (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) | 1080 x 2300 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~399 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G Power (2021) | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| OS | Android 10 (upgradable to Android 11) | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 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 (2021) | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB) | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM 2) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G Power (2021) | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Modules | 48 MP, f/1.7 (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Quad | — | 16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, (telephoto), 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, 118˚; 2 MP, f/2.2, (macro), AF (2-8cm) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G Power (2021) | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G Power (2021) | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W wired (Motorola TurboPower) | 15W fast charging (18W charger in box) |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
Body
| Motorola Moto G Power (2021) | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Dimensions | 165.3 x 75.9 x 9.5 mm (6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 in) | 155.95 x 75.84 x 9.63 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 206.5 g (7.30 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Single SIM |
| Protection | Water-repellent coating | — |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-repellent coating (splash protection) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G Power (2021) | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (2.4GHz only) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEPP, SUPL |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G Power (2021) | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Announced | January 2021 | February 2020 |
| Released | January 14, 2021 | February 2020 (UK), April 2020 (US/Global) |
| Status | — | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G Power (2021) or Motorola Moto G8 Power?
Motorola Moto G Power (2021) — Jan 2021 for the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) versus Feb 2020 for the Motorola Moto G8 Power.
Is the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) or the Motorola Moto G8 Power rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G8 Power 8/10.
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