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Motorola Moto G8 Plus

Motorola Moto G8 Plus

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Realme 5 Pro

Realme 5 Pro

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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