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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-06-05 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | 14.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a global score of 83.3, which is a bit better than Moto G8 Plus's overall score of 77.6. Xiaomi Mi 8's body is thinner and a little lighter than the Moto G8 Plus, although it was released around a year before. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little sharper display than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a quite smaller display and a little bit lower 1080 x 2248px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen density.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a better memory for games and applications than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a little better hardware performance than Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM.
Moto G8 Plus counts with greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus takes much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light environments, a lot more MP camera in the back and a much larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality.
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