Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Realme 5 Pro
Performance
73.077.4
Camera
66.168.5
Display
58.972.9
Battery
28.129.1
Build
83.772.4
Connectivity
67.255.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
55.953.2
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 Plus features a glass front and plastic back with a weight of 188g, while the Realme 5 Pro has a slightly lighter build at 184g, utilizing Gorilla Glass 3+ for added durability.
- Both devices sport a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display, but the Realme offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the Moto's 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Realme 5 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 712, providing better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Camera-wise, both have a 48 MP main sensor, but the Realme includes additional macro and depth sensors, enhancing versatility.
- The Moto G8 Plus has a 4000mAh battery with 15W charging, while the Realme 5 Pro has a slightly larger 4035mAh battery with faster 20W charging.
- Both run Android 9.0, but the Realme is upgradable to Android 11, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Realme 5 Pro
General
Release Date
2019, October 28
2019
Announced
2019, October 24
2019, August 20
Description
N/A
For Global market
Display
Size
6.3"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4035 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4035 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
20W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.18 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Dark Blue, Dark Red
Crystal Green, Crystal Blue, Chroma White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.59 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

