Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Realme 5 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus and the Realme 5 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Realme 5 Pro |
|---|
| Price | £109 | £117 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,035 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 20W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | 184 g |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Aug 2019 |
Summary: Realme 5 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Realme 5 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Motorola Moto G8 Plus is the cheaper option.
Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Realme 5 Pro |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ |
| Brightness | — | 512 nits (measured) |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Realme 5 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 AIE (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 616 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Realme 5 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM version) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Realme 5 Pro |
|---|
| 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, Chroma Boost, Super Nightscape, AI scene recognition |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (Sony IMX586 sensor); 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 119° FoV; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 4cm shooting distance; 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Realme 5 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm (Sony IMX471 sensor) |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama, AI beauty |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Realme 5 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4035 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower (Quick Charge based) | 20W wired, VOOC 3.0 (50% in 30 min, full charge in 80-90 min) |
Body
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Realme 5 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in) | 157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.18 x 2.92 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 184 g (6.49 oz) |
| Build | Plastic frame and back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Realme 5 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | 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, OTG |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Realme 5 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, October 24 | 2019, August 20 |
| Released | 2019, October 28 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Realme 5 Pro?
Realme 5 Pro — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus 4,035 mAh for the Realme 5 Pro.
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Realme 5 Pro?
Realme 5 Pro — 4 GB for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus 8 GB for the Realme 5 Pro.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Realme 5 Pro?
Realme 5 Pro — 188 g for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus 184 g for the Realme 5 Pro.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Realme 5 Pro?
Motorola Moto G8 Plus — Oct 2019 for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus Aug 2019 for the Realme 5 Pro.
Is the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Realme 5 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G8 Plus 7/10 and the Realme 5 Pro 7/10.
Best phone lists →
