Motorola Moto G8 vs Motorola Moto G9 Plus - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

6.8 inches

Resolution:

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

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 387 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

82.36 %

84.25 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 (11 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA (8 nm)

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 470, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 610

Adreno 618

RAM:

4GB

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB, available to use: 51 GB

128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Motorola TurboPower

Max charge speed:

Wired: 10.0W

Wired: 30.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

16 MP (Laser autofocus)

64 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 1.12 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

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

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

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

Video recording:

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

Features:

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

8 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos)

16 MP (EIS, Autofocus, 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)

6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches (169.98 x 78.1 x 9.69 mm)

Weight:

6.64 oz (188.3 g)

7.88 oz (223.3 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Splash

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Neon blue, Pearl white

Navy blue, Blush gold

Cellular

LTE (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), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD):

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

UMTS:

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

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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

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

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging

Location:

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jun 10, 2020

Jan 30, 2021

FCC ID value:

IHDT56YT3

IHDT56ZE2

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.41 W/kg

0.65 W/kg

Body:

1.34 W/kg

1.42 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.45 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.39 W/kg

1.42 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 270

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)

Charger, USB Type-C to USB type-C cable, guides, SIM tool, Headset might be included (depends on region)

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 05, 2020

Sep 07, 2020