Motorola Moto G 5G vs Motorola Moto G8 Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G 5G	Motorola Moto G8
Released · Dec 07, 2020	Released · Mar 05, 2020
6.7-inch · 2400x1080px	6.4-inch · 1560x720px
Triple camera	Triple camera
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 64GB
5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Design

Dimensions
6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches 166.1 x 76.1 x 9.9 mm	6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches 161.27 x 75.8 x 8.95 mm
Weight
7.48 oz (212.0 g)	6.64 oz (188.3 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash, Dust; IP52	Splash
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Volcanic grey, Frosted silver	Neon blue, Pearl white

Display

Size
6.7-inch	6.4-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI	1560x720px, 19:9 ratio, 268 PPI
Technology
LTPS	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
84.60 %	82.36 %
Features
HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 2200 MHz Kryo 570	Octa-core 2000 MHz Kryo 260
GPU
Adreno 619	Adreno 610
RAM
4GB	4GB
Internal storage
64GB	64GB, available to use: 51 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10)	Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charging
Motorola TurboPower	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Charge speed
Wired: 20.0W	Wired: 10.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

9h 14min

Gaming

7h 4min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 0.8 μm	16 MP (Laser autofocus) Aperture size: F1.7 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm	2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
Front
16 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1	5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other
NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Jun 10, 2020 FCC ID value: IHDT56YT3
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.41 W/kg Body: 1.34 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.39 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 300
In The Box
Headset, protective cover, charger, USB-C cable, quick start guide, SIM toolkit	10W rapid charger, USB-C cable, SIM pin, guides, Earphones (for selected countries and regions), Protect cover, Protect film (for selected countries and regions)

Availability

Officially announced
Nov 05, 2020	Mar 05, 2020

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

Links

Full specifications
Motorola Moto G 5G Specs	Motorola Moto G8 Specs
PhoneArena Review
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