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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | OnePlus |
| 2017-03-31 | 2020-04-21 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 8 has a global score of 76, which is slightly better than Motorola Moto G5 Plus's 74.6 overall score. Even though OnePlus 8 is somewhat heavier than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, it's somewhat thinner and much newer. OnePlus 8 features a little better performance than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the OnePlus 8 also has a greater amount of RAM.
OnePlus 8 features a much better looking screen than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a bit lower amount of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bigger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. OnePlus 8 features a way better camera than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the OnePlus 8 also counts with higher video frame rate, a way better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera and a bigger back camera sensor.
The OnePlus 8 features just a bit more memory for apps and games than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. OnePlus 8 counts with a much better battery life than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
Although OnePlus 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto G5 Plus. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy OnePlus 8, else you can save some dollars and get the Moto G5 Plus, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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