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Motorola Moto G Play vs Motorola Moto G8

Comparison between Motorola Moto G Play and Motorola Moto G8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Moto G Play	Moto G8
Design & display	5.0	4.9
Performance & hardware	2.3	2.8
Camera	3.3	4.5
Connectivity	5.7	5.0
Battery & charging	5.1	3.5

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G Play, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0

Motorola Moto G8, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 171,000; against 138,156
RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB
Weight: 188.3 g; against 204 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G8
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Processor Process Size	11 nm	11 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	1.8 GHz	2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	64 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	138,156	171,000 Best value
CPU Description	4x Kryo 240 at 1.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 240 at 1.5 GHz	Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and four Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G8
Body Colors	Blue	White, Blue
Body Thickness	9.4 mm	9 mm Best value
Body Width	76 mm	75.8 mm
Body Height	166.6 mm	161.3 mm
Weight	204 g	188.3 g Best value
Usable Surface	80 %	82.2 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	Water Resistant	Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G8
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh Best value	4,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Po
Fast Charge Power	10 W	10 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G8
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6.5″ Best value	6.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px Best value	1,560 px
Display Pixel Density	270 ppi Best value	268 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	—
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen	IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G8
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G8
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G8
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G8
SIM Configurations	Dual SIM, Single Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	4G, LTE	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, NFC
USB Version	—	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	390 Mbps	600 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G8
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Two Microphones, A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Moto G Play	Moto G8
Model numbers	—	XT2045-1