Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Motorola Edge (2022) Specs Comparison

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7.8
Motorola Edge (2022)
Motorola Moto G8 Play Motorola Edge (2022)
Released · Oct 24, 2019
Released · Aug 18, 2022
6.2-inch · 1520 x 720 px
6.6-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
13 MP Main · 25 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
2GB · 32GB
6GB · 128GB
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Display

Size
6.2-inch 6.6-inch
Resolution
1520 x 720 px, 19:9 ratio, 271 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 399 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 144Hz
Screen-to-body
80.76 % 88.19 %
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor 144Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Helio P70 (12 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 1050 (8 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Arm Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz and Arm Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz, 64-bit
GPU
Mali G72 MP3 Arm Mali-G610 MC3
RAM
2GB (LPDDR4) 6GB
Internal storage
32GB 128GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie) Android (12)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Charging
Motorola TurboPower Motorola TurboPower, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 30.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
11h 17min
Video
12h 2min
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
13 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Pixel size: 1.122 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Pixel size: 2.0 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
13 MP (Ultra-wide, Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
2 MP (Depth information)
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Front
25 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 32 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches
(157.6 x 75.41 x 8.99 mm)
6.33 x 2.92 x 0.32 inches
(160.86 x 74.24 x 8.24 mm)
Weight
6.60 oz(187.0 g) 6.00 oz(170.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Splash; IPX2 Splash, Dust; IP52
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Knight grey, Royal magenta Mineral Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n7, n12, n14, n25, n29, n30, n41, n48, n66, n70, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) 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), 18(800 Lower), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
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 Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),tri-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 498
In The Box
10W rapid charger, USB-C cable, SIM pin, Guides USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 24, 2019 Aug 18, 2022

Alternative variants

RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
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