Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G8 Play and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Moto G8 Play smartphone

Motorola Moto G8 Play

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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Head to head

Motorola Moto G8 PlayXiaomi Redmi Note 8
Our rating7/107/10
Battery4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging10W18W
RAM (max)2 GB6 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Screen size6.2 in6.3 in
Main camera13 MP48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)—190 g
ReleasedOct 2019Aug 2019
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Motorola Moto G8 PlayXiaomi Redmi Note 8
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.2 inches6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio19:9—
Pixel Density~271 ppi—
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Motorola Moto G8 PlayXiaomi Redmi Note 8
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
ChipsetMediaTek Helio P70MQualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPUOcta-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)
GPUMali-G72 MP3Adreno 610

Memory

Motorola Moto G8 PlayXiaomi Redmi Note 8
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Storage Type—eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G8 PlayXiaomi Redmi Note 8
Triple13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Quad—48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G8 PlayXiaomi Redmi Note 8
Single8 MP, f/2.013 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video1080p@30fps (unconfirmed, typical for class)1080p@30fps
Features—HDR, panorama

Battery

Motorola Moto G8 PlayXiaomi Redmi Note 8
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired18W wired, QC3

Body

Motorola Moto G8 PlayXiaomi Redmi Note 8
Dimensions157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight183.6 g190 g (6.70 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Motorola Moto G8 PlayXiaomi Redmi Note 8
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCNo—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared port—Yes
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Motorola Moto G8 PlayXiaomi Redmi Note 8
Announced2019, October2019, August 29
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, OctoberDiscontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G8 Play or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 — 2 GB for the Motorola Moto G8 Play versus 6 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G8 Play or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8?

Motorola Moto G8 Play — Oct 2019 for the Motorola Moto G8 Play versus Aug 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8.

Is the Motorola Moto G8 Play or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G8 Play 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 7/10.

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