Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-04-16 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Capri blue and Smoke black |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 237.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 397 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| 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 | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G8 Power is just a bit better than Moto Z, getting a 76 score against 74.5. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Moto G8 Power has 10 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Moto G8 Power construction is noticeably newer than Moto Z's, although it's noticeably thicker and a lot heavier.
The Moto Z features a bit better looking display than Moto G8 Power, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better screen pixel density. Motorola Moto Z counts with a little bit better storage to store more games and applications than Moto G8 Power, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Moto G8 Power counts with just a little better processing power than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Moto G8 Power also has 4 more cores. Motorola Moto G8 Power has a much better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Moto G8 Power takes a bit better videos and photos than Moto Z, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Moto G8 Power also has a more mega-pixels back facing camera and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Motorola Moto G8 Power is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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