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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-05 | 2021-06-14 |
| 6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.64 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| Neon blue and Pearl white | Cosmic Emerald |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 237.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.34 |
| 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 Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is much better than the Moto G8, having an 82.1 score against 74.4. Both phones we are comparing include Android operating system, but the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has 11 version and Moto G8 has Android 10 version, providing a couple nice extra features and a performance increase. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a newer cellphone than Moto G8, but it's somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021)'s processing unit is very similar to Moto G8's CPU, both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount. Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) counts with a better looking screen than Motorola Moto G8, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a better pixels density and a little bit bigger display.
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Motorola Moto G8, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB. Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) takes just a bit better photos and videos than Moto G8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light photos, and they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also counts with a camera with much more mega-pixels.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features superior battery life than Moto G8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto G8, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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