Motorola Moto G8 Play
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Tecno Camon 12 Air
#3604Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Tecno Camon 12 Air
Performance
70.362.4
Camera
28.428.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
82.967.9
Connectivity
48.144.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.839.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 Play features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Tecno Camon 12 Air has a slightly larger 6.55-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Play is powered by the Mediatek Helio P70M chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Camon 12 Air utilizes either the Helio A22 or P22 chipset with a quad-core or octa-core CPU option.
- Camera-wise, the Moto G8 Play has a triple rear setup with a 13 MP main sensor, while the Camon 12 Air boasts a 16 MP main sensor alongside a dual-camera system.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery capacity, but the Moto G8 Play has a slightly heavier build at 183.6g compared to the Camon 12 Air's 181.0g.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0, but the Tecno features HIOS 5.5 for its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Tecno Camon 12 Air
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.55"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, PDAF5 MP2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
164.2 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183.6 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black onyx, Magenta red
Ocean Blue, Alpenglow Gold, Stellar Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.62 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity