Entry-level · 2020
Motorola Moto G8
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (4000mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: RAW
Display
6.4″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.4″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU
Camera
16 MP f/1.7 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
16 MP f/1.7 main · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/1.7
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4000 mAh · 10 W wired
Battery
4000 mAh · 10 W wired
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
3 g · 9.0 mm
Build & Design
3 g · 9.0 mmHeight
161.3 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
3 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
42% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1560 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.4″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
171k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1560 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
171k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Slower charging
10 W vs 25 W charging
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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