Motorola Moto G8
#2458
Nokia 7 plus
#2409Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8
Nokia 7 plus
Performance
73.174.3
Camera
63.164.2
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.127.1
Build
67.976.7
Connectivity
52.169.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.849.3
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Zeiss optics
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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)
Colors
White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Black/Copper, White/Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass