Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen): specs comparison

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

Moto G (3rd gen): 47 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

Moto G (3rd gen):

155 g
Width

Moto G (3rd gen): 5.7 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

Moto G (3rd gen):

72.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto G (3rd gen): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

Moto G (3rd gen):

5 in
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

Moto G (3rd gen):

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

Moto G (3rd gen):

Single
Depth

iPhone 8 Plus: 4.1 mm thinner

iPhone 8 Plus:

7.5 mm

Moto G (3rd gen):

11.6 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. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm +16.3 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)
Width:

78.1 mm +5.7 mm versus Moto G (3rd gen)
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Moto G (3rd gen)

Height:

142.1 mm
Width:

72.4 mm
Depth:

11.6 mm +4.1 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+47 g versus Moto G (3rd gen)
2. Moto G (3rd gen)

155 g

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. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Moto G (3rd gen)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Moto G (3rd gen).

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 8 Plus, Moto G (3rd gen), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	Moto G (3rd gen)
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Moto G (3rd gen): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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 8 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Moto G (3rd gen)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh

+221 mAh versus Moto G (3rd gen)
2. Moto G (3rd gen)

2470 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Moto G (3rd gen)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto G (3rd gen).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Moto G (3rd gen)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	142.1 Х 72.4 Х 11.6 mm
Weight	202 g	155 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2470 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto G (3rd gen).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Moto G (3rd gen)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	67.0%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto G (3rd gen).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Moto G (3rd gen)
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	13 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	Face detection HDR	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps HDR
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	5 MP f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *	94	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	89	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto G (3rd gen).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Moto G (3rd gen)
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *	232145	21456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4224	549
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10193	1527
Antutu 8 score *	305167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2842	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto G (3rd gen).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Moto G (3rd gen)
Release date	2017 September	2015 July
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto G (3rd gen).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Moto G (3rd gen)
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -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) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1548 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - XT1541 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1540 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 - XT1548 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - XT1541 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) - XT1540 LTE band 2(1900) 12(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500) - XT1548
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto G (3rd gen).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Moto G (3rd gen)
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Moto G (3rd gen).
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Moto G (3rd gen)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - IPX7 water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Motorola Moto G (Gen 3) Motorola Moto G3

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Motorola Moto G (3rd gen)