Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G8 Power vs Motorola Moto G9
Comparison between Motorola Moto G8 Power and Motorola Moto G9: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G8 Power, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 5.5 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G8 Power, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 399 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 85.1 %
- against 82.2 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy, P2i Nano Coating
- against Glass, Plastic
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Motorola Moto G9, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Fast Charge Power
- 20 W
- against 18 W
- Body Thickness
- 9.2 mm
- against 9.6 mm
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
- against 100 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 |
| 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 | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 173,607 | 174,500 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 339 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,208 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores | Octa-core CPU with 4 Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Green, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.6 mm | 9.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Body Height | 156 mm | 165.2 mm |
| Weight | 197 g Best value | 200 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % Best value | 82.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy, P2i Nano Coating Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 20 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,300 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 399 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B17, LTE B28, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B26, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B28B, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.47 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.37 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G8 Power | Moto G9 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT2041-1, XT2041-3 | — |