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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 14.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Motorola Edge (2021) has a global score of 84.6, which is just a bit better than Moto G8 Plus's 77.6 score. Even though the Motorola Edge (2021) is just a little bit heavier than Moto G8 Plus, it's a little bit thinner and also newer. The Motorola Edge (2021) has a little bit better display than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a little bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a quite larger screen.
Motorola Moto G8 Plus has more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Edge (2021) features just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Motorola Edge (2021) features longer battery duration than Moto G8 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. Motorola Edge (2021) features a slightly better camera than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting photos and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a much higher resolution back facing camera.
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