Motorola Moto G8 Play
#3234
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
#2340Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Performance
70.369.9
Camera
28.462.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
82.989.7
Connectivity
48.157.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.849.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 Play features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Play is powered by the Mediatek Helio P70M chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 7 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, which generally offers superior performance.
- The camera system on the Redmi Note 7 is significantly more advanced, featuring a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Moto G8 Play's 13 MP, allowing for better image quality.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Redmi Note 7 supports faster 18W charging.
- For build quality, the Moto G8 Play has a glass front and plastic back, while the Redmi Note 7 boasts Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, enhancing durability.
- Both run on Android 9.0 with planned upgrades, but the Redmi Note 7 includes MIUI 12 for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
General
Release Date
2019
2019, February 28
Announced
2019
2019, January 10
Description
N/A
Versions: Global market (48+5 MP); India (12+2 MP)
Display
Size
6.2"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)or12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)
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
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183.6 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Black onyx, Magenta red
Blue, Black, Twilight Gold, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.62 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
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 (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass