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Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

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Motorola Moto G Power (2025)

Motorola Moto G Power (2025)

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)
Performance
64.470.8
Camera
50.949.5
Display
76.579.5
Battery
77.573.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
66.568.1

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 8 Plus features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a 5.5-inch Retina IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Motorola Moto G Power (2025) has a slightly larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone 8 Plus is powered by the A11 Bionic chip, while the Moto G Power utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, offering different processing capabilities.
  • The camera system on the Moto G Power is significantly more advanced with a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide lens, compared to the dual 12 MP setup of the iPhone 8 Plus, which excels in video recording options.
  • Battery capacity is also a notable difference, with the Moto G Power housing a 5000 mAh battery versus the iPhone's 2691 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 30W.
  • Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 16.7.7, while the Moto G Power operates on Android 15, providing distinct software experiences and features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 8 Plus
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)

General

Release Date

2017, September 22
2025, January 14

Announced

2017, September 12
2025, January 14

Description

Versions:A1864 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China)A1897 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA - AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
6.8"

Type

Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 120Hz

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 57mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ 13mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

7 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2691 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2691 mAh, non-removable (10.28 Wh)
5000 mAh

Charging Details

15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
30W wired15W wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

158.4 x 78.1 x 7.5 mm (6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
166.6 x 77.1 x 8.7 mm (6.56 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)

Weight

202 g
208 g

Materials

Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Red
Slate Gray, Leaf Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades

OS Version

iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)

Audio Jack

No
Yes