Motorola Moto G8
#3340
ZTE nubia RedMagic
#3370Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8
ZTE nubia RedMagic
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
46.346.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.758.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 features a 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic has a smaller 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the RedMagic utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 835.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Moto G8 offering a 16 MP rear camera compared to the RedMagic's 24 MP, although both have 8 MP front cameras.
- The Moto G8 has a 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging, while the RedMagic has a slightly smaller 3800 mAh battery but supports faster 18W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Moto G8 upgradable to Android 11, while the RedMagic operates on an older version, Android 8.1.
- Build quality favors the RedMagic with its aluminum back and frame, compared to the Moto G8's plastic construction.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8
ZTE nubia RedMagic
General
Release Date
2020, March 05
2018
Announced
2020, March 05
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic
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 (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
24 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)
24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 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)
158.1 x 74.9 x 9.5 mm (6.22 x 2.95 x 0.37 in)
Weight
188.3 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Prism, Capri Blue, Pearl White, Neon Blue
Black, Red, Flame Red
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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, 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), Redmagic 1.0
OS Version
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Redmagic 1.0
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