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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2015-09-03 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.31 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 14.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G8 Plus is just a bit better than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), getting a 77.6 score against 74.1. Moto G8 Plus's design is incredibly newer and thinner than the Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015)'s, but it is just a bit heavier. The Moto G8 Plus counts with a bit better processor than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has 2 more CPU cores and more RAM.
The Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015) features a bit more vivid screen than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixel density. The Moto G8 Plus takes much clearer photographs and videos than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Moto G8 Plus also has a back facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution, a larger camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality and a bigger camera aperture for better low light photography and video.
The Moto G8 Plus has more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Moto G8 Plus also has a SD card slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Moto G8 Plus counts with improved battery life than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity.
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