Motorola Moto G8 Plus
#3171
TCL Plex
#2883Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
TCL Plex
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.159.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 Plus features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the TCL Plex offers a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the TCL Plex utilizes the Snapdragon 675, providing a marginally better performance.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Moto G8 Plus includes a 25 MP selfie camera compared to the TCL Plex's 24 MP.
- The Moto G8 Plus has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the TCL Plex has a 3820 mAh capacity, with the latter supporting slightly faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality differs as the Moto G8 Plus has a plastic back and frame, while the TCL Plex features a glass back and aluminum frame, contributing to a more premium feel.
- Both devices run Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 10), but the Moto G8 Plus has stereo speakers, whereas the TCL Plex lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
TCL Plex
General
Release Date
2019, October 28
2019
Announced
2019, October 24
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm2 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera
25 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
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
3820 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3820 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 32 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)
162.2 x 76.6 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue, Dark Red
Obsidian Black, Opal White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 400/75 Mbps
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, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
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