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Motorola Moto G8 Plus

#3171

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

#3440

Category Breakdown

Motorola Moto G8 Plus

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Performance

62.560.3

Camera

47.947.9

Display

70.570.5

Battery

43.543.5

Build

77.877.8

Overall

59.158.5

Summary

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 both feature a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display, but the Redmi Note 8 has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, but the Moto G8 Plus offers more RAM options at 4GB compared to the Redmi Note 8's base model of 3GB.
In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 48 MP main sensor, but the Redmi Note 8 includes additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth, enhancing its versatility.
They share a 4000 mAh battery capacity, with the Redmi Note 8 supporting slightly faster charging at 18W.
The Moto G8 Plus runs on Android 9.0 with an upgrade to Android 10, while the Redmi Note 8 can be upgraded to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, offering a more recent software experience.
Build quality differs as well, with the Redmi Note 8 featuring Gorilla Glass on both 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 8

General

Release Date

2019, October 28

2019, October 16

Announced

2019, October 24

2019, August 29

Description

N/A

Display

Size

6.3"

Type

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

Refresh Rate

60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A

HDR Support

✗

Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 610

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

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, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

25 MP

13 MP

Front Camera Details

25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

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

OIS

✗

Night Mode

✗

RAW Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired

18W wired

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)

158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

188 g

190 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

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

Water Resistance

N/A

Colors

Dark Blue, Dark Red

Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple

Foldable

✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps

✗

✓

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

✓

✗

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

✗

Headphone Jack

✓

Radio

✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5

Security

Fingerprint

✓

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✓

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes