Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-06-12 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.37 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.68 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Pearl white | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 268 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is better than the Moto G Fast, with a general score of 83.3 against 72.2. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version while Moto G Fast has Android 11. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is an a lot older device than the Moto G Fast, but it is thinner and just a little bit lighter anyway.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola Moto G Fast, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 3 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a much better looking display than Motorola Moto G Fast, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a way better 1080 x 2248px resolution.
Motorola Moto G Fast counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, because although it has a tinier sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G Fast also counts with a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger aperture for better photography and video in poorly lited situations.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has much more memory for applications and games than Motorola Moto G Fast, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 224 GB more internal storage. The Motorola Moto G Fast features longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
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