Motorola Moto G vs Oppo A8

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

    Moto G: 37 g lighter

    Moto G:
    143 g
    A8:
    180 g
  • Width

    Moto G: 9.6 mm narrower

    Moto G:
    65.9 mm
    A8:
    75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G:
    4.5 in
    A8:
    6.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G:
    Single
    A8:
    Triple
  • Depth

    A8: 3.3 mm thinner

    Moto G:
    11.6 mm
    A8:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Moto G: 34 mm shorter

    Moto G:
    129.9 mm
    A8:
    163.9 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. Moto G

    Height:
    129.9 mm
    Width:
    65.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +3.3 mm versus A8
  2. 2. A8

    Height:
    163.9 mm +34 mm versus Moto G
    Width:
    75.5 mm +9.6 mm versus Moto G
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G

    143 g

  2. 2. A8

    180 g

    +37 g versus Moto 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. 1. Moto G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. A8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

A8 has approximately 82.7% more rectangular screen area than Moto G.

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 Moto G, A8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto GA8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
128 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. Moto G

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

2. A8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Moto G

    2070 mAh

  2. 2. A8

    4230 mAh

    +2160 mAh versus Moto G

Specifications

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1. Moto G2. A8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G, A8.
SpecificationMoto GA8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.9 Х 65.9 Х 11.6 mm
  • 163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G, A8.
SpecificationMoto GA8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.2%
  • 83.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 83 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G, A8.
SpecificationMoto GA8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.75µm -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • stereo sound rec.
  • HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G, A8.
SpecificationMoto GA8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17434
  • 86232
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 427
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1093
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 690
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G, A8.
SpecificationMoto GA8
Release date
  • 2013
  • November
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Black (front panel)
  • 7 color options (back panel)
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G, A8.
SpecificationMoto GA8
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G, A8.
SpecificationMoto GA8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 480 nits typ. brightness
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G, A8.
SpecificationMoto GA8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Motorola Moto G X1032 Available as Moto G Forte with Moto G Grip Shell back panel
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass