Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Realme 5 Pro
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.159.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
25 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue, Dark Red
Crystal Green, Crystal Blue, Chroma White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

