Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Motorola Moto G8 Power

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Motorola Moto G8 Power (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus leads — 34/100 vs 32/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G8 Power has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 16 MP; the Motorola Moto G8 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G8 Power doesn't.

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus edges out the Motorola Moto G8 Power by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Performance 24
Display 57
Camera 40
Battery 22
Portability 55
Value for money
Motorola Moto G8 Power
Performance 24
Display 57
Camera 21
Battery 43
Portability 45
Value for money
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Plus better?
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 16MP
  • Lighter: 188g vs 197g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Power better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 22/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs the Motorola Moto G8 Power, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus scores 2 points higher (34/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus leads (40/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Power leads (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power (40/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Power notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (43/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).

Motorola Moto G8 Plus: The Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Moto G8 Power: The Motorola Moto G8 Power is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G8 Plus Motorola Moto G8 Power
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 329457 329457
Geekbench Single 321 321
Geekbench Multi 1128 1128
Display 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD 6.4" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2280 1080x2300
Refresh rate
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 15W 15W
Main camera 48 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 25 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 4GB
Storage 64GB 64GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 10.0
NFC yes no
Dimensions 158.4×75.8×9.1 mm 156.0×75.8×9.6 mm
Weight 188 g 197 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 25MP
40
camera
Motorola Moto G8 Power
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
21
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Motorola Moto G8 Power
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2300
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Motorola Moto G8 Power
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Motorola Moto G8 Power, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G8 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
34/100
329457 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto G8 Power Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
32/100
329457 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power (40/100 vs 21/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Power notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (43/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Motorola Moto G8 Power?

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus edges out the Motorola Moto G8 Power by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus and the Motorola Moto G8 Power?

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Motorola Moto G8 Power — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Motorola Moto G8 Power?

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus leads on camera score (40/100 vs 21/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G8 Plus over the Motorola Moto G8 Power?

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Moto G8 Power is a better fit for everyday use.