Infinix Note 5 vs Motorola Moto G8 Play

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

    Note 5: 10.6 g lighter

    Note 5:
    173 g
    Moto G8 Play:
    183.6 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 5: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Note 5:
    6 in
    Moto G8 Play:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    Note 5:
    Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
    Moto G8 Play:
    Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Note 5:
    Single
    Moto G8 Play:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Note 5: 0.6 mm thinner

    Note 5:
    8.4 mm
    Moto G8 Play:
    9 mm
  • Release year

    Note 5:
    2018
    Moto G8 Play:
    2019

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. Note 5

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Moto G8 Play

    Height:
    157.6 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.6 mm versus Note 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Note 5

    173 g

  2. 2. Moto G8 Play

    183.6 g

    +10.6 g versus Note 5

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. Note 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G8 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²

Moto G8 Play has approximately 3.3% more rectangular screen area than Note 5.

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 Note 5, Moto G8 Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 5Moto G8 Play
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Note 5: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Note 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Moto G8 Play

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Note 5

    4500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Moto G8 Play

  2. 2. Moto G8 Play

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Note 52. Moto G8 Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 5, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationNote 5Moto G8 Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158 Х 75 Х 8.4 mm
  • 157.6 Х 75.4 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 183.6 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Android One
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 5, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationNote 5Moto G8 Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.4%
  • 80.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 5, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationNote 5Moto G8 Play
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 14mm (ultrawide)
  • dedicated video camera (1080p) -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Note 5, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationNote 5Moto G8 Play
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G71 MP2
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 61783
  • 135722
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 5, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationNote 5Moto G8 Play
Release date
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Berlin Gray
  • Ice Blue
  • Milan Black
  • Black Onyx
  • Magenta red
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 5, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationNote 5Moto G8 Play
SIM card
  • 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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)
  • 28(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • LPP
  • SUPL
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 5, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationNote 5Moto G8 Play
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 5, Moto G8 Play.
SpecificationNote 5Moto G8 Play
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity