Motorola Moto G8
#3340
Nokia 7 plus
#3334Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8
Nokia 7 plus
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
46.346.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.758.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Nokia 7 plus has a smaller 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the Nokia 7 plus uses the older Snapdragon 660.
- The Moto G8's camera setup includes a 16 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, while the Nokia 7 plus has a 12 MP main sensor and a 13 MP telephoto lens, offering optical zoom capabilities.
- The Moto G8 has a 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3800 mAh battery in the Nokia 7 plus, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality favors the Nokia 7 plus with its aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the Moto G8 uses a plastic back and frame.
- Both devices run Android, with the Moto G8 initially on Android 10 and the Nokia 7 plus on Android 8.1, upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8
Nokia 7 plus
General
Release Date
2020, March 05
2018, April 30
Announced
2020, March 05
2018, February 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm (6.35 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188.3 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Black/Copper, White/Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes