Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs OnePlus 8: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto G6 Plus:

LCD

8:

OLED
Weight

Moto G6 Plus: 13 g lighter

Moto G6 Plus:

167 g

8:

180 g
Width

8: 2.6 mm narrower

Moto G6 Plus:

75.5 mm

8:

72.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto G6 Plus: 0.65 in smaller diagonal

Moto G6 Plus:

5.9 in

8:

6.55 in
Chipset

Moto G6 Plus:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

8:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Moto G6 Plus:

Dual

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. Moto G6 Plus

Height:

160 mm
Width:

75.5 mm +2.6 mm versus 8
Depth:

8 mm
2. 8

Height:

160.2 mm
Width:

72.9 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto G6 Plus

167 g
2. 8

180 g

+13 g versus Moto G6 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. Moto G6 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.8 cm²
2. 8

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 cm²

8 has approximately 15.3% more rectangular screen area than Moto G6 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 G6 Plus, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto G6 Plus	8
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	12 GB RAM

Moto G6 Plus: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 4/6 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 G6 Plus

NFC:: Yes
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. Moto G6 Plus

3200 mAh
2. 8

4300 mAh

+1100 mAh versus Moto G6 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G6 Plus2. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, 8.
Specification	Moto G6 Plus	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160 Х 75.5 Х 8 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	167 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5.9" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 4/6 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.	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, 8.
Specification	Moto G6 Plus	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.8 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.4%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	409 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, 8.
Specification	Moto G6 Plus	8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.7 dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.2 depth sensor	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	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	8 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 G6 Plus, 8.
Specification	Moto G6 Plus	8
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	92203	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	861	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4046	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	3739	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	175	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	975	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, 8.
Specification	Moto G6 Plus	8
Release date	2018 April	2020 April 14
Colors	Gold Deep indigo Nimbus	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	260 EUR	700 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, 8.
Specification	Moto G6 Plus	8
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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe Brazil India -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) - Europe LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - Brazil LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India	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	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/ac 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 GALILEO BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE EDR	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, 8.
Specification	Moto G6 Plus	8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Audio	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G6 Plus, 8.
Specification	Moto G6 Plus	8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Splash resistant - For Global market Europe Brazil	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)

Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs OnePlus 8