Motorola Moto G5 Plus vs OnePlus 8

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Moto G5 Plus:
    LCD
    8:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Moto G5 Plus: 25 g lighter

    Moto G5 Plus:
    155 g
    8:
    180 g
  • Width

    8: 1.1 mm narrower

    Moto G5 Plus:
    74 mm
    8:
    72.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5 Plus: 1.35 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G5 Plus:
    5.2 in
    8:
    6.55 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    8:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G5 Plus:
    Single
    8:
    Triple

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 G5 Plus

    Height:
    150.2 mm
    Width:
    74 mm +1.1 mm versus 8
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. 8

    Height:
    160.2 mm +10 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G5 Plus

    155 g

  2. 2. 8

    180 g

    +25 g versus Moto G5 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 G5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. 8

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

8 has approximately 39% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5 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 G5 Plus, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G5 Plus8
128 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
256 GB Unknown 12 GB RAM
Moto G5 Plus: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2/4 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. Moto G5 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. 8

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

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 G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. 8

    4300 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Moto G5 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G5 Plus2. 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 8.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.2 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
  • 160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Fluid AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 8.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 103.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 67.1%
  • 88.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 8.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • OIS -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 8.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 650
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 834
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4112
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2889
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3181
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 8.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus8
Release date
  • 2017
  • February
  • 2020
  • April 14
Colors
  • Lunar Grey
  • Fine Gold
  • Onyx Black
  • Glacial Green
  • Interstellar Glow
  • Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 8.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684
  • XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - XT1684
  • XT1685
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 42(3500)
  • 46(5200)
  • 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900)
  • 66(1700)
  • 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • SBAS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 8.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G5 Plus, 8.
SpecificationMoto G5 Plus8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass (USA model only) - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W
  • 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)