Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | OnePlus |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacial green |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
OnePlus 8 is slightly better than the Moto Z, getting a score of 76 against 74.5. OnePlus 8 is a notably newer cellphone than the Moto Z, but it's way thicker and a lot heavier. The OnePlus 8 counts with a bit superior CPU than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 4 more cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The OnePlus 8 has a bit better looking display than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has a little bit lower display pixel density and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a larger screen. Moto Z has a much greater memory for apps and games than OnePlus 8, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
OnePlus 8 features a very superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh. The OnePlus 8 counts with a lot better camera than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same aperture, the OnePlus 8 also has better 60 fps video frame rate and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Although OnePlus 8 is a better device, it costs more money than Motorola Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto Z. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Motorola Moto Z, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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