BlackBerry Evolve X vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus: 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

Evolve X: 18 g lighter

Evolve X:

170 g

Moto G8 Plus:

188 g
Width

Moto G8 Plus: 1 mm narrower

Evolve X:

76.8 mm

Moto G8 Plus:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Evolve X: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

Evolve X:

5.99 in

Moto G8 Plus:

6.3 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

Evolve X:

6 GB RAM

Moto G8 Plus:

4 GB RAM
Chipset

Evolve X:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Moto G8 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Evolve X:

Dual

Moto G8 Plus:

Triple

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. Evolve X

Height:

159.1 mm
Width:

76.8 mm +1 mm versus Moto G8 Plus
Depth:

8.8 mm
2. Moto G8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm
Width:

75.8 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm

Weight

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

1. Evolve X

170 g
2. Moto G8 Plus

188 g

+18 g versus Evolve X

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. Evolve X

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Moto G8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.1 cm²

Moto G8 Plus has approximately 7% more rectangular screen area than Evolve X.

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 Evolve X, Moto G8 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Evolve X	Moto G8 Plus
64 GB Recorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	4 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. Evolve X

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Moto G8 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (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. Evolve X

4000 mAh
2. Moto G8 Plus

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Moto G8 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto G8 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm	158.4 Х 75.8 Х 9.1 mm
Weight	170 g	188 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5.99" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Evolve X, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto G8 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	99.1 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.8%	82.5%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	400 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto G8 Plus
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.29µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2х optical zoom PDAF	48 MP f/1.7 (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF Laser AF -16 MP f/2.2 14mm (ultrawide) dedicated video camera (1080p) -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30/120fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	25 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto G8 Plus
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	84432	143225
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	314
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1264

General specs

General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto G8 Plus
Release date	2018 August	2019 October
Colors	Black	Dark Blue Dark red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	$270
Body build	aluminum frame (7000 series)	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto G8 Plus
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 600/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 а/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0) USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Evolve X, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto G8 Plus
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	Evolve X	Moto G8 Plus
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Battery charging 15W - Splash resistant

BlackBerry Evolve X vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus