Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Price | £109 | £206 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.53 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 188 g | — |
| Released | Oct 2019 | Sep 2019 |
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, ram (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 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.
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Display
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD, HDR, 500 nits (typ) |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | Dot Drop Full Screen Display |
Platform
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) | MediaTek Helio G90T (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G76 MC4 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot for dual SIM version) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 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 | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps (gyro-EIS) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 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 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 15W TurboPower (Quick Charge based) | 18W wired, QC3+ |
Body
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in) | 161.35 x 76.4 x 8.79 mm (6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | 199.8 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Plastic frame and back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Other | — | IP52 splash resistant |
Comms
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2019, October 24 | August 2019 |
| Released | 2019, October 28 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Released September 2019 |
| OS | — | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro — 4,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus 4,500 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro — 4 GB for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus 8 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro?
Motorola Moto G8 Plus — Oct 2019 for the Motorola Moto G8 Plus versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Is the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto G8 Plus 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 8/10.
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