Motorola Moto G7 Plus vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus Specs Comparison

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Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Motorola Moto G7 Plus Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Released · Feb 07, 2019
Released · Oct 24, 2019
6.2-inch · 2270 x 1080 px
6.3-inch · 2280 x 1080 px
16 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 25 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
3000 mAh
4000 mAh

Display

Size
6.2-inch 6.3-inch
Resolution
2270 x 1080 px, 19:9 ratio, 405 PPI 2280 x 1080 px, 19:9 ratio, 400 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
81.52 % 82.43 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 (14 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 509 Adreno 610
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB
Internal storage
64GB 64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie) Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh 4000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4, USB Power Delivery, Motorola TurboPower Motorola TurboPower
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
7h 8min
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
16 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
48 MP (Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Pixel size: 1 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
Front
12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 25 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches
(157 x 75.3 x 8.3 mm)
6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches
(158.35 x 75.83 x 9.09 mm)
Weight
6.21 oz(176.0 g) 6.63 oz(188.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Splash Splash; IPX2
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue, Red Cosmic blue, Crystal pink

Cellular

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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A Cat 13/5 (400/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Mobile Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
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, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

In The Box
27W TurboPower charger, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM pin, Guides, Earphones (for selected countries), Protect cover (for selected countries) 18W TurboPower charger, USB-C cable, SIM pin, Guides, Protect cover

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 07, 2019 Oct 24, 2019

Alternative variants

Dual SIM
Dual SIM Yes
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