ZTE Axon M vs. Motorola Moto G8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and Motorola Moto G8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Axon M vs. Motorola Moto G8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch - dual screen Touch
Height 150.8 mm 161.27 mm Motorola Moto G8 has greater height than ZTE Axon M.
Width 71.6 mm 75.8 mm Motorola Moto G8 has greater width than ZTE Axon M.
Depth 12.1 mm 8.95 mm Motorola Moto G8 is narrower than ZTE Axon M.
Weight 230 g 188.3 g Motorola Moto G8 is lighter than ZTE Axon M.
Body Colour Carbon black Neon blue | Pearl white
Protection - P2i (liquid repellent coating)
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Motorola Moto G8 is waterproof.
SAR Value 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.4" Motorola Moto G8 has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1560 x 720 pixels ZTE Axon M has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 426 ppi 269 ppi ZTE Axon M has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G8.
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features 2.5D Glass Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display, Peek Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type LCD display - colour -
Second Display Screen Size 5.2" -
Second Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels -
Second Display Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
PROCESSOR ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Processor Number MSM8996 -
Clock Speed 2.15 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Motorola Moto G8 has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 610
MEMORY ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 0 3
Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
Lens Aperture - F/1.7
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Spot Colour
Camera Modes - Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G8 has face detection.
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
Camera Features (Functions) - RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - 2cm macro photography
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 118 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.12 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Spot Colour
Camera Modes (Front) - Manual mode, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Auto smile capture Motorola Moto G8 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) LED light Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Rear camera mode Self-timer, EIS video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3180 mAh 4000 mAh Motorola Moto G8 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - ZTE Axon M has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 290 hours -
Talk Time 1722 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 1722 min
Standby: up to 290 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) Android 10
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes - ZTE Axon M has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology -
Audio Processor AKM 4962 -
Audio Amplifier - Smart PA
FEATURES ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
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
Sensors - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens
OTHERS ZTE Axon M Motorola Moto G8
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 10W charger
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
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