Motorola Moto G8 Plus
#1694
TCL Plex
#2273Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
TCL Plex
Performance
73.081.4
Camera
66.157.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.127.2
Build
83.778.7
Connectivity
67.262.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
55.950.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Dark Blue, Dark Red
Obsidian Black, Opal White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.59 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
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 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass