Category Breakdown
HTC Wildfire E3
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.957.3
Summary
- The HTC Wildfire E3 features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, compared to the 6.2-inch display of the Motorola Moto G8 Play at 720 x 1520 pixels, offering slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Wildfire E3 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Moto G8 Play uses the Helio P70M with 2GB of RAM, potentially providing better multitasking capabilities for the E3.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Wildfire E3 includes an additional 8 MP ultrawide lens and a higher resolution 13 MP selfie camera, compared to the Moto G8 Play's 8 MP front camera.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Wildfire E3 supports 10W charging, whereas the Moto G8 Play does not specify any charging capability.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Wildfire E3 is slightly heavier.
- The Wildfire E3 runs Android 10 out of the box, while the Moto G8 Play originally launched with Android 9.0 but is upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Wildfire E3
Motorola Moto G8 Play
General
Release Date
2021, March 15
2019
Announced
2021, March 15
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.7 x 76.6 x 9 mm (6.52 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
186 g
183.6 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black
Black onyx, Magenta red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

