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Motorola Moto G8 Plus

Motorola Moto G8 Plus

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
Performance
73.076.2
Camera
66.165.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
83.791.4
Connectivity
67.257.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
55.951.6

Summary

  • The Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro both feature a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display, but the Redmi Note 7 Pro has a slightly higher resolution and pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 665, while the Redmi Note 7 Pro uses the Snapdragon 675, offering marginally better performance.
  • Both devices have a 48 MP rear camera, but the Moto G8 Plus includes a 25 MP selfie camera compared to the 13 MP on the Redmi Note 7 Pro.
  • Both smartphones have a 4000 mAh battery, with the Redmi supporting faster charging at 18W versus 15W for the Moto.
  • The Moto G8 Plus runs a near-stock version of Android, while the Redmi Note 7 Pro operates on MIUI 12, which may offer a different software experience.
  • Build quality is also notable, with the Redmi Note 7 Pro featuring Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, while the Moto G8 Plus has a glass front and plastic back.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro

General

Release Date

2019, October 28
2019, March 18

Announced

2019, October 24
2019, February 28

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.3"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30/120fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired
18W wired, QC4

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)
159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)

Weight

188 g
186 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Colors

Dark Blue, Dark Red
Nebula Red, Neptune Blue, Space Black, Astro White

Foldable

SAR

0.59 W/kg (head)     1.58 W/kg (body)
0.96 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)

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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

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
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass