Motorola Moto G8 Plus
#1694
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
#2001Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Performance
73.080.2
Camera
66.181.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.126.4
Build
83.793.7
Connectivity
67.264.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
55.952.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 Plus features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 has a slightly smaller 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Mi Mix 2 utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 835.
- The camera setup on the Moto G8 Plus includes a 48 MP main sensor, offering higher resolution than the Mi Mix 2's 12 MP rear camera, which benefits from optical image stabilization.
- The Moto G8 Plus has a 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3400 mAh battery of the Mi Mix 2, providing longer usage time.
- For software, the Moto G8 Plus runs Android 9.0 with an upgrade path to Android 10, while the Mi Mix 2 launched with Android 7.1 and has a planned upgrade to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Moto G8 Plus using a glass front and plastic back, while the Mi Mix 2 features a more premium ceramic back and aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
General
Release Date
2019, October 28
2017
Announced
2019, October 24
2017
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Mi Mix Evo
Display
Size
6.3"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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)
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
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)
151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm (5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
Weight
188 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), ceramic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 4), ceramic back, ceramic frame - 128/8 GB model
Colors
Dark Blue, Dark Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.59 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
0.39 W/kg (head) 1.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 7.1 (Nougat), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer