Motorola Moto G8 vs Vivo V17
The Motorola Moto G8 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, while the Vivo V17 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V17 leads — 39/100 vs 25/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo V17 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 48 MP; the Vivo V17 has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G8 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Moto G8
Vivo V17
What makes Motorola Moto G8 better?
- Overall rating 25/100
What makes Vivo V17 better?
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 188g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Moto G8 vs the Vivo V17, the Vivo V17 scores 14 points higher (39/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V17 leads (39/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo V17 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 V17 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V17 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (39/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo V17 is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V17 and the Motorola Moto G8 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Moto G8 | Vivo V17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | 329457 | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | 321 | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1128 | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.8×9.0 mm | 159.3×75.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G8
- Main: 16MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo V17
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G8
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo V17
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G8
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo V17
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Moto G8 and Vivo V17, 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 V17 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V17 notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (39/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo V17 is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V17 and the Motorola Moto G8 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G8 or the Vivo V17?
The Vivo V17 is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G8 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G8 and the Vivo V17?
The Motorola Moto G8 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo V17 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G8 or the Vivo V17?
The Vivo V17 leads on camera score (39/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Moto G8 over the Vivo V17?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo V17 (83/100 vs 39/100).