Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
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 8T both feature a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with similar resolutions, but the Note 8T has a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, though the Moto G8 Plus offers more RAM options.
- The camera systems are comparable, with the Moto G8 Plus having a higher resolution selfie camera, while the Note 8T includes additional rear sensors for macro photography.
- Both phones have a 4000mAh battery, but the Note 8T supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality differs as the Note 8T features Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, while the Moto G8 Plus uses glass on the front and plastic on the back.
- Software-wise, the Moto G8 Plus runs Android 9.0 with an upgrade path to Android 10, while the Note 8T can be upgraded to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
General
Release Date
2019, October 28
2019, November 08
Announced
2019, October 24
2019, November 06
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (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
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
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)
161.1 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm (6.34 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
Weight
188 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue, Dark Red
Starscape Blue, Moonlight White, Moonshadow Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (4CA) Cat12 600/50 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

