Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Motorola Moto G8 Power
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G8 Play 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 G8 Play | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.2 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 197 g |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Feb 2020 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G8 Power is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G8 Power is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G8 Play | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 1080 x 2300 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19:9 |
| Pixel Density | ~271 ppi | ~399 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G8 Play | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P70M | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 610 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G8 Play | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM 2) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G8 Play | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Triple | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.2, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 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 G8 Play | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps (unconfirmed, typical for class) | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G8 Play | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 10W wired | 15W fast charging (18W charger in box) |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
Body
| Motorola Moto G8 Play | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in) | 155.95 x 75.84 x 9.63 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 183.6 g | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Single SIM |
| Water Resistance | — | Water-repellent coating (splash protection) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G8 Play | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (2.4GHz only) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | — |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, LTEPP, SUPL |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G8 Play | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, October | February 2020 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, October | Available |
| Released | — | February 2020 (UK), April 2020 (US/Global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G8 Play or Motorola Moto G8 Power?
Motorola Moto G8 Power — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G8 Play versus 5,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G8 Power.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G8 Play or Motorola Moto G8 Power?
Motorola Moto G8 Power — Oct 2019 for the Motorola Moto G8 Play versus Feb 2020 for the Motorola Moto G8 Power.
Is the Motorola Moto G8 Play or the Motorola Moto G8 Power rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G8 Play 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G8 Power 8/10.
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