In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G8 and OnePlus 9. 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 | OnePlus 9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 161.27 mm | 160 mm | Motorola Moto G8 has greater height than OnePlus 9. |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 74.2 mm | Motorola Moto G8 has greater width than OnePlus 9. |
| Depth | 8.95 mm | 8.7 mm | OnePlus 9 is narrower than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Weight | 188.3 g | 192 g | Motorola Moto G8 is lighter than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Body Colour | Neon blue | Pearl white | Astral black | Arctic sky | |
| Protection | P2i (liquid repellent coating) | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G8 is waterproof. |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G8 | OnePlus 9 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Fluid Amoled | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.55" | OnePlus 9 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1560 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus 9 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 402 ppi | OnePlus 9 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1100 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus 9 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Vibrant Color Effect | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display, Peek Display | Always-on display, Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G8 | OnePlus 9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto G8 | OnePlus 9 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | OnePlus 9 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G8. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus 9 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto G8 | OnePlus 9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | OnePlus 9 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.43" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX689 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Motorola Moto G8 has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Lens Construction | - | 7-element | |
| Pixel Size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 23 mm | |
| Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Spot Colour | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode, Super Macro, Portrait video, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Tilt-shift mode, Focus Peaking, Cat/Dog Face Focus, Super Stable, Video Nightscape | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Moto G8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | - | Dual LED 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 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation | Tracking Focus, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, Dual Native ISO, 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL), Hasselblad Camera, Natural Color Calibration, 12-bit RAW |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus 9 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| 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. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 7-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 119 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 14 mm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 2cm macro photography | 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL), Freeform Lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G8 has higher resolution third camera than OnePlus 9. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Motorola Moto G8 has better third camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus 9 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.4 | Motorola Moto G8 has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G8. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1 μm | Motorola Moto G8 has larger front camera pixel size than OnePlus 9. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Spot Colour | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Manual mode, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph | Time-lapse mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Moto G8 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, EIS video stabilisation | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G8 | OnePlus 9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus 9 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge, Warp Charge 65T technology | OnePlus 9 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 29 min | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | OnePlus 9 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G8 | OnePlus 9 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus 9 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G8 | OnePlus 9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | OnePlus 9 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | - | Snapdragon X55 5G | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto G8 | OnePlus 9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto G8 | OnePlus 9 |
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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, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Gesture Controls, OnePlus Switch, Alert Slider, dual stereo speakers, Zen mode 2.0, OnePlus Games |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto G8 | OnePlus 9 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 10W charger | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 65 power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | SGS |
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