Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)
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Motorola Moto G8 Plus
#3171Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
75.877.8
Overall
59.659.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, compared to the 6.3-inch display of the Moto G8 Plus at 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Stylus is powered by the Snapdragon 678 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 665 in the G8 Plus.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the G8 Plus includes a 16 MP ultrawide camera, while the G Stylus adds a macro and depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the G8 Plus supports faster 15W charging.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic frames, but the G8 Plus is lighter at 188g versus the G Stylus' 213g.
- Finally, the G8 Plus offers stereo speakers and NFC, while the G Stylus runs on Android 10 out of the box, compared to the G8 Plus's Android 9.0, which is upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
General
Release Date
2021, January 08
2019, October 28
Announced
2021, January 08
2019, October 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 678 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0, 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
25 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/120fps
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
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169.8 x 77.9 x 9 mm (6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
213 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Aurora White
Dark Blue, Dark Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, 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 (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes