Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Motorola Moto G9 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Motorola Moto G9 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G8 PlusMotorola Moto G8 PlusGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
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Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 5.3Design & Materials 5.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware 5.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.0Camera 6.2Camera
Connectivity score 7.0 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 7.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
38 reviews
8.3
34 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Motorola Moto G9 Plus

Specs Motorola Moto G8 Plus prices Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Motorola Moto G9 Plus price compare Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Global · 4GB · 128GB
Inches 6.3" 6.8"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
158.4 mm
9.1 mm 		78.1 mm
170.0 mm
9.7 mm
Weight 188 g 223 g
Micro SnapD. 665
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 730G
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 143.000
v7 		292.567
v9
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 3 		1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 20.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Motorola Motorola
Aliases -- XT-2087-2

Release Date
Release date October 2019,
4 years ago 		September 2020,
3 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Size
75.8 mm • 158.4 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.1 mm • 170.0 mm • 9.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 223 g
Usable surface 82 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy, P2i Nano coating Aluminium alloy, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Red
Blue

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 6.8"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 400 Pixels per inch 387 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.8
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.8
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
7.1
Number of reviews
38 reviews
34 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 470 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 470 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 11 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610 Qualcomm Adreno 618

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
143.000
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 53% of devices
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292.567
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 65% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.4
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
8.2
Number of reviews
38 reviews
34 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 64 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
2.00 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type
--

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20.7 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.90 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
7.2
Quality of selfies
8.3
8.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
8.4
Number of reviews
38 reviews
34 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • 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 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.5
Quality of the GPS
8.9
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.6
Number of reviews
38 reviews
34 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
15.0W 		Yes,
30.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 68%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
38 reviews
34 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 41%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 49%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 24%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 41%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 32%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
38 reviews
34 reviews
Prices
From $ 145 --
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