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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | OnePlus |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2020-04-29 |
| 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 | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 800.00 |
| 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 | Kryo 585 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 |
| 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 UW has a global score of 75.9, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus's overall score of 74.6. Even though OnePlus 8 UW is heavier than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, it's thinner and much newer. OnePlus 8 UW has a brighter screen than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a quite inferior pixels number per inch of display, it also counts with a larger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The OnePlus 8 UW counts with a little bit more memory for games and applications than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The OnePlus 8 UW has a bit better processor than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
OnePlus 8 UW features a much better battery life than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 43% bigger battery capacity. The OnePlus 8 UW has a lot better camera than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures, and they both have the same video resolution, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a larger back camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality, faster video frame rates and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Although OnePlus 8 UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto G5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Moto G5 Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Moto G5 Plus, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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