Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Vivo Y9s
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Vivo Y9s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y9s leads — 39/100 vs 34/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y9s has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the Motorola Moto G8 Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y9s doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Vivo Y9s
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Plus better?
- Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y9s better?
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 15W
- Lighter: 186g vs 188g
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs the Vivo Y9s, the Vivo Y9s scores 5 points higher (39/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y9s leads (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo Y9s notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (83/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus and the Vivo Y9s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y9s is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y9s and the Motorola Moto G8 Plus are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Vivo Y9s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 158.4×75.8×9.1 mm | 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 25MP
Vivo Y9s
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y9s
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y9s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Vivo Y9s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
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 Vivo Y9s notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Plus (83/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus and the Vivo Y9s are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y9s is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y9s and the Motorola Moto G8 Plus are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G8 Plus or the Vivo Y9s?
The Vivo Y9s edges out the Motorola Moto G8 Plus by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G8 Plus and the Vivo Y9s?
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Vivo Y9s — 39/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G8 Plus over the Vivo Y9s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo Y9s (83/100 vs 57/100).