HTC U11 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

    U11: 19.3 g lighter

    U11:
    169 g
    Moto G8:
    188.3 g
  • Screen diagonal

    U11: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    U11:
    5.5 in
    Moto G8:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    U11:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Moto G8:
    Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U11:
    Single
    Moto G8:
    Triple
  • Depth

    U11: 1.1 mm thinner

    U11:
    7.9 mm
    Moto G8:
    9 mm
  • Height

    U11: 7.4 mm shorter

    U11:
    153.9 mm
    Moto G8:
    161.3 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. U11

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Moto G8

    Height:
    161.3 mm +7.4 mm versus U11
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.1 mm versus U11

Weight

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

  1. 1. U11

    169 g

  2. 2. Moto G8

    188.3 g

    +19.3 g versus U11

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. U11

    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 U11.

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 U11, Moto G8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU11Moto G8
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
U11: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. U11

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. U11

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G8

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus U11

Specifications

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1. U112. Moto G8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U11, Moto G8.
SpecificationU11Moto G8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 161.3 Х 75.8 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 188.3 g
Technology
  • Super LCD5
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
  • Android 10.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U11, Moto G8.
SpecificationU11Moto 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
  • 71.4%
  • 82.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for U11, Moto G8.
SpecificationU11Moto G8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS
  • 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
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 89
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U11, Moto G8.
SpecificationU11Moto G8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 214359
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1913
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6333
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7938
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 165379
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 382
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1468
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U11, Moto G8.
SpecificationU11Moto G8
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2020
  • March 5
Colors
  • Amazing Silver
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Brilliant Black
  • Ice White
  • Solar Red
  • White Prism
  • Capri Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11, Moto G8.
SpecificationU11Moto G8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 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)
  • 28(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/75 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U11, Moto G8.
SpecificationU11Moto G8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for U11, Moto G8.
SpecificationU11Moto G8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as HTC U11 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots128GB/6GB (China
  • Taiwan
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • India
  • Hong Kong
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Philippines)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W