Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Oppo A5 (2020)

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Oppo A5 (2020) (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus leads — 34/100 vs 31/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A5 (2020) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP.

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus edges out the Oppo A5 (2020) by just 3 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 —

Oppo A5 (2020)

Performance 24
Display 39
Camera 13
Battery 66
Portability 50
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Moto G8 Plus better?

  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
  • Lighter: 188g vs 195g

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 13/100)
  • Better display (57/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)

What makes Oppo A5 (2020) better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 22/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs the Oppo A5 (2020), the Motorola Moto G8 Plus scores 3 points higher (34/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus leads (40/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A5 (2020) leads (66/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus notably outperforms the Oppo A5 (2020) (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus notably outperforms the Oppo A5 (2020) (40/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A5 (2020) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (66/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G8 Plus Oppo A5 (2020)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 329457 329457
Geekbench Single 321 321
Geekbench Multi 1128 1128
Display 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2280 720x1600
Refresh rate — —
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 15W —
Main camera 48 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 8 MP
Front camera 25 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 64GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Brightness (peak) — 480 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 158.4×75.8×9.1 mm 163.6×75.4×9.1 mm
Weight 188 g 195 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto G8 Plus

  • Main: 48MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Front: 25MP
40
camera

Oppo A5 (2020)

  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G8 Plus

  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display

Oppo A5 (2020)

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G8 Plus

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Oppo A5 (2020)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Oppo A5 (2020), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G8 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
34/100
329457 AnTuTu
Oppo A5 (2020) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
31/100
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, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus notably outperforms the Oppo A5 (2020) (57/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus notably outperforms the Oppo A5 (2020) (40/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Oppo A5 (2020) significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (66/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Oppo A5 (2020)?

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus edges out the Oppo A5 (2020) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus and the Oppo A5 (2020)?

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Oppo A5 (2020) — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Oppo A5 (2020)?

The Motorola Moto G8 Plus leads on camera score (40/100 vs 13/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G8 Plus over the Oppo A5 (2020)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Oppo A5 (2020) (66/100 vs 22/100).