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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2019-10-24 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 9.79 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi A2 is just a bit better than Moto G8 Plus, with a global score of 78 against 77.6. Xiaomi Mi A2's body is lighter and thinner than Moto G8 Plus, even though it was released just a little more than a year before. Xiaomi Mi A2 has a bit better screen than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a little lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a bit superior processor than Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus counts with a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a larger aperture and a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Moto G8 Plus features superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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