In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Google Pixel 4a with 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G025I | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.35 mm | 153.9 mm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater height than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Width | 75.83 mm | 74 mm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater width than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Depth | 9.09 mm | 8.2 mm | Google Pixel 4a with 5G is narrower than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Weight | 188 g | 168 g | Google Pixel 4a with 5G is lighter than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Body Colour | Cosmic blue | Crystal pink | Just black | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, soft-touch polycarbonate unibody | |
| Protection | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G8 Plus is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 0.882 W/kg (body), 0.589 W/kg (head) | 1.4 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.2" | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger screen size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 413 ppi | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has HDR. |
| Display Features | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display | Always-on display, Now Playing |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.7 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | 1.4 μm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
| Special Effects | Spot Colour | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 107 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1 μm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 117 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 2 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Quad Pixel technology | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 25 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.8 μm | 1.12 μm | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger front camera pixel size than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Spot Colour | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, Beautification mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 3885 mAh | Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 4a with 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | TurboPower technology | Power Delivery 2.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 4a with 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | A2DP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | |
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| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Audio, stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio | - |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Three microphones, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, ARCore, 3 years of security and OS updates | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto G8 Plus | Google Pixel 4a with 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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