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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-12-07 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 237.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 268 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G 5G is a bit better than Moto G8, getting a global score of 81.5 against 74.4. Both phones we are comparing here have the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Motorola Moto G 5G's construction is newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than the Moto G8.
The Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a more vivid screen than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a better pixels amount in each inch of screen, a bit larger display and a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Motorola Moto G 5G counts with a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Moto G8, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G 5G also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Moto G 5G has a bit better hardware performance than Moto G8. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. The Motorola Moto G 5G counts with longer battery duration than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Moto G 5G captures much clearer photos and videos than Motorola Moto G8, and although they both have a F1.7 aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Moto G 5G also has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
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