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Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Motorola Moto G8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      iPhone 6 Plus: 16.3 g lighter

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      172 g
      Moto G8:
      188.3 g

    • Width

      Moto G8: 2 mm narrower

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm
      Moto G8:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Moto G8:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      Moto G8:
      Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Single
      Moto G8:
      Triple

    • Depth

      iPhone 6 Plus: 1.9 mm thinner

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      7.1 mm
      Moto G8:
      9 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Height:
      158.1 mm
      Width:
      77.8 mm +2 mm versus Moto G8
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. Moto G8

      Height:
      161.3 mm +3.2 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus
      Width:
      75.8 mm
      Depth:
      9 mm +1.9 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      172 g

    2. 2. Moto G8

      188.3 g

      +16.3 g versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Moto G8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    Moto G8 has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6 Plus.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 6 Plus, Moto G8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 6 PlusMoto G8
    64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 6 Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Moto G8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      2915 mAh

    2. 2. Moto G8

      4000 mAh

      +1085 mAh versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 6 Plus2. Moto G8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Moto G8.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusMoto G8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    • 161.3 Х 75.8 Х 9 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 188.3 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 720 x 1560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 10.0
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Moto G8.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusMoto G8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.8%
    • 82.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 268 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Moto G8.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusMoto G8
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • (macro)
    • 1/5.0''
    • 1.75µm
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Moto G8.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusMoto G8
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 610
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 69215
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 165379
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Moto G8.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusMoto G8
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2020
    • March 5
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • White Prism
    • Capri Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Glass front
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Moto G8.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusMoto G8
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
    • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1524
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 28(700)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Moto G8.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusMoto G8
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, Moto G8.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusMoto G8
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Battery charging 10W