Motorola Moto G4 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

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 G4 Plus: 44 g lighter

    Moto G4 Plus:
    155 g
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    199 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G4 Plus: 1.03 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G4 Plus:
    5.5 in
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    6.53 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G4 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G4 Plus:
    Single
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 8 Pro: 1 mm thinner

    Moto G4 Plus:
    9.8 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    Moto G4 Plus: 8.3 mm shorter

    Moto G4 Plus:
    153 mm
    Redmi Note 8 Pro:
    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. Moto G4 Plus

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1 mm versus Redmi Note 8 Pro
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Height:
    161.3 mm +8.3 mm versus Moto G4 Plus
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G4 Plus

    155 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    199 g

    +44 g versus Moto G4 Plus

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 G4 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

Redmi Note 8 Pro has approximately 25.5% more rectangular screen area than Moto G4 Plus.

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 G4 Plus, Redmi Note 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G4 PlusRedmi Note 8 Pro
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Moto G4 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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 G4 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single & dual SIM models

2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Moto G4 Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

    4500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Moto G4 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G4 Plus2. Redmi Note 8 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G4 Plus, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationMoto G4 PlusRedmi Note 8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 76.6 Х 9.8 mm
  • 161.3 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 6 GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single & dual SIM models
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G4 Plus, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationMoto G4 PlusRedmi Note 8 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.2%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G4 Plus, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationMoto G4 PlusRedmi Note 8 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • f/2.0
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.7''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 84
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 87
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 78
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G4 Plus, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationMoto G4 PlusRedmi Note 8 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Mali-G76MC4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 56382
  • 283293
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 666
  • 2562
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2205
  • 7739
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2116
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 291733
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 485
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1589
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G4 Plus, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationMoto G4 PlusRedmi Note 8 Pro
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G4 Plus, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationMoto G4 PlusRedmi Note 8 Pro
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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) GSM 850 / 1900 - XT1644 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1644 (USA)
  • XT1644 (India) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1644 (Europe) -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - XT1644 (Europe) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - XT1644 (USA) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300) - XT1644 (India)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G4 Plus, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationMoto G4 PlusRedmi Note 8 Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G4 Plus, Redmi Note 8 Pro.
SpecificationMoto G4 PlusRedmi Note 8 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4+) - Preliminary specifications