Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Motorola Moto G8 Power
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus 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 Plus | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 197 g |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Feb 2020 |
Summary: Motorola Moto G8 Plus is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Moto G8 Power is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G8 Power is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 1080 x 2300 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~399 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 | Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (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 G8 Plus | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM version) | — |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM 2) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Triple | 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 | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS) | 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 Plus | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower (Quick Charge based) | 15W fast charging (18W charger in box) |
| Wireless Charging | — | No |
Body
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in) | 155.95 x 75.84 x 9.63 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Build | Plastic frame and back | 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 Plus | 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, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | 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 G8 Plus | Motorola Moto G8 Power |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, October 24 | February 2020 |
| Released | 2019, October 28 | February 2020 (UK), April 2020 (US/Global) |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Motorola Moto G8 Power?
Motorola Moto G8 Power — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus 5,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G8 Power.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Motorola Moto G8 Power?
Motorola Moto G8 Plus — 188 g for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus 197 g for the Motorola Moto G8 Power.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Motorola Moto G8 Power?
Motorola Moto G8 Power — Oct 2019 for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus Feb 2020 for the Motorola Moto G8 Power.
Is the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Motorola Moto G8 Power rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G8 Plus 7/10 and the Motorola Moto G8 Power 8/10.
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