It is normal that every time it is more difficult to opt for a mobile from the Motorola catalog. The company has specialized in the medium range, where it has several families among which are the Moto G8. Just today we wanted to take a closer look at the Moto G8 Power and Moto G8 Plus to see what differences there are between them and how much it may be worth buying at the moment.
Motorola is doing a job, which in the eyes of the user translates into a good range of options. The offer of terminals ranging from 150 to 300 euros are very juicy in this company, adapting to the tastes of users in key sections such as cameras or battery.
Screen and dimensions
When we take a look at the screens, we see a key difference in design. The Moto G8 Power has a hole in its panel to house the front sensor, while the Moto G8 Power sports a notch in the shape of a drop, more typical of 2019. Both terminals have a FullHD + resolution and the same aspect ratio, not However, the G8 Power goes up to 6.4 inches , while the G8 Plus is 6.3 inches , which is a slight difference.
Moto G8 Power
The featherweight award in this case is for the Moto G8 Plus with its 188 grams, for the 197 grams of the Moto G8 Power, which is undoubtedly due to its larger battery, as we will see later. In the thickness section there is also not an excessive difference since the Moto G8 Power has 9.63 millimeters compared to the 9.1 millimeters of the Moto G8 Plus. Neither team is precisely too thin or light , something to consider.
Processor and memory
Qualcomm is present in both devices, with exactly the same Snapdragon 665 processor, well known and that performs well in the mid-range of 2020. In programs that measure performance such as the case of AnTuTu, this processor has exceeded 140,000 points. The realme 5i, TCL 10L, Nokia 5.2 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, are other terminals that this chip mounts.
In the case of the Moto G8 Power, we only have a variant of 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory, while the Moto G8 Plus stays with the same RAM configuration, but with options of 64 or up to 128 GB of storage. The two terminals can expand this memory using microSD cards.
Difference in cameras
In the photographic section, both terminals display various rear sensors. However, this is where one of the key points comes where the user can decide between one model or another. The Moto G8 Plus has its strength in this section, which is where the Moto G8 Power loosens the most, it is a post of a great battery. The G8 Power features a 16-megapixel main sensor , an 8-megapixel telephoto lens, an 8-megapixel wide angle and a 2-megapixel macro sensor.
The Moto G8 Plus, with one less sensor, offers higher quality results, since its main sensor is 48 megapixels , adding a wide angle of 48 megapixels and a depth sensor of 5 megapixels. It also beats the Moto G8 Power in the front camera, which is 25 megapixels, compared to its brother’s 16 megapixels.
Battery and connections
However, we come to the section in which the Moto G8 Power takes a chest with its 5,000 mAh battery . According to the firm, the terminal is capable of lasting three days on without disheveled and according to some of the tests we have seen, it is one of the smartphones with the best autonomy in 2020. The Moto G8 Power reaches 4,000 mAh. Both have fast charging technology, being 18W in the Moto G8 Power and 15W in the Moto G8 Plus.
Both devices have the essential connections, including USB-C, Bluetooth 5, NFC or 3.5mm headphone jack. Having been released later, the Moto G8 Power is native to Android 10, while the Moto G8 Plus has been updated from Android 9 Pie. This means that the G8 Power should experience one more update of the operating system than its brother, and Android 12 may become known.
Price difference
At the moment there is not an excessive difference in prices between the two terminals. This means that taking into account that many of its technologies are similar. The user must decide between the autonomy of the Moto G8 Power, or the best photographic capabilities of the Moto G8 Plus. Right now we find the Moto G8 Power for 199 euros, while the Moto G8 Power is priced at 218 euros .
