Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-10-24 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.01 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a global score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than LG G5's score of 76.1. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus body is extremely newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than LG G5. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also has a greater number of cores.
LG G5 features a little more vivid display than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher display pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. Moto G8 Plus has a much better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Moto G8 Plus also has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels, a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light situations and a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The LG G5 counts with just a bit more memory to install applications and games than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Moto G8 Plus features a much better battery life than LG G5, because it has a 43% greater battery capacity.
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