Motorola DROID Mini 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

DROID Mini: 58 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Moto G8 Plus:

188 g
Width

DROID Mini: 14.5 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Moto G8 Plus:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 2 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Moto G8 Plus:

6.3 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Moto G8 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Mini:

Single

Moto G8 Plus:

Triple
Height

DROID Mini: 37.1 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Moto G8 Plus:

158.4 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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Moto G8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm +37.1 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

75.8 mm +14.5 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

9.1 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Moto G8 Plus

188 g

+58 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 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 94.4% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 DROID Mini, Moto G8 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Moto G8 Plus
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	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. DROID Mini

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

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Moto G8 Plus

4000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Moto G8 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	DROID Mini	Moto G8 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	158.4 Х 75.8 Х 9.1 mm
Weight	130 g	188 g
Technology	TFT	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	DROID Mini	Moto G8 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	99.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	82.5%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	400 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	DROID Mini	Moto G8 Plus
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	10 MP AF	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@30fps	1080p@30/120fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	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 DROID Mini, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	DROID Mini	Moto G8 Plus
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	3000	143225
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	314
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1264

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	DROID Mini	Moto G8 Plus
Release date	2013 July	2019 October
Colors	Black Red	Dark Blue Dark red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	$270
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	DROID Mini	Moto G8 Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 600/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	DROID Mini	Moto G8 Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Moto G8 Plus.
Specification	DROID Mini	Moto G8 Plus
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Battery charging 15W - Splash resistant

Motorola DROID Mini vs Motorola Moto G8 Plus