Motorola Moto G8 vs Motorola Moto G7 Play Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.4 inches
5.7 inches

Resolution:

1560 x 720 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 268 PPI
1512 x 720 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 294 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

82.36 %
76.72 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 (11 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 250, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 610
Adreno 506

RAM:

4GB
2GB

Internal storage:

64GB, available to use: 51 GB
32GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB
microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (10)
Android (9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh
3000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Motorola TurboPower

Max charge speed:

Wired: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Single camera

Main camera:

16 MP (Laser autofocus)
13 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.7; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

8 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos)
8 MP (Flash, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (161.27 x 75.8 x 8.95 mm)
5.85 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches (148.71 x 71.5 x 8.09 mm)

Weight:

6.64 oz (188.3 g)
5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Splash
Splash

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Neon blue, Pearl white
Black, Gold, Blue

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
LTE-A Cat 7 (300/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS
FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging
Charging, OTG, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

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

Price:

$ 199

In The Box:

10W rapid charger, USB-C cable, SIM pin, guides, Earphones (for selected countries and regions), Protect cover, Protect film (for selected countries and regions)
10W charger, USB-C Cable, SIM pin, Guides

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 05, 2020
Feb 07, 2019
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