Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)
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Motorola Moto G8 Plus
#1694Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Performance
81.673.0
Camera
63.766.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
65.883.7
Connectivity
56.667.2
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
52.155.9
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Aurora Black, Aurora White
Dark Blue, Dark Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.59 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass