Motorola Moto G8 vs Vivo Y9s

The Motorola Moto G8 (2020) 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 25/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y9s has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 48 MP.

The Vivo Y9s is noticeably better than the Motorola Moto G8 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto G8

Performance 24
Display 39
Camera 15
Battery 22
Portability 56
Value for money —

Vivo Y9s

Performance 24
Display 83
Camera 39
Battery 33
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Moto G8 better?


  • Overall rating 25/100

What makes Vivo Y9s 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 Y9s, the Vivo Y9s scores 14 points higher (39/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y9s leads (39/100 vs 15/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y9s notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (39/100 vs 15/100). 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 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G8 Vivo Y9s
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
NFC no no
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
15
camera

Vivo Y9s

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G8

  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Vivo Y9s

  • 6.4" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G8

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Vivo Y9s

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G8 and Vivo Y9s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
25/100
329457 AnTuTu
Vivo Y9s Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
39/100
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 Vivo Y9s significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (83/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y9s notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 (39/100 vs 15/100).

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 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto G8 or the Vivo Y9s?

The Vivo Y9s 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 Y9s?

The Motorola Moto G8 has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Vivo Y9s — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G8 or the Vivo Y9s?

The Vivo Y9s leads on camera score (39/100 vs 15/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G8 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 39/100).