Motorola Moto G7 Play 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 G7 Play:

LCD

8:

OLED
Weight

Moto G7 Play: 31 g lighter

Moto G7 Play:

149 g

8:

180 g
Width

Moto G7 Play: 1.4 mm narrower

Moto G7 Play:

71.5 mm

8:

72.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto G7 Play: 0.85 in smaller diagonal

Moto G7 Play:

5.7 in

8:

6.55 in
Chipset

Moto G7 Play:

Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)

8:

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

Moto G7 Play:

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. Moto G7 Play

Height:

147.3 mm
Width:

71.5 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. 8

Height:

160.2 mm +12.9 mm versus Moto G7 Play
Width:

72.9 mm +1.4 mm versus Moto G7 Play
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto G7 Play

149 g
2. 8

180 g

+31 g versus Moto G7 Play

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 G7 Play

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

81.1 cm²
2. 8

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 cm²

8 has approximately 27.7% more rectangular screen area than Moto G7 Play.

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 G7 Play, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto G7 Play	8
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	12 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 G7 Play

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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 G7 Play

3000 mAh
2. 8

4300 mAh

+1300 mAh versus Moto G7 Play

Specifications

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1. Moto G7 Play2. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G7 Play, 8.
Specification	Moto G7 Play	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147.3 Х 71.5 Х 8 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	149 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1512 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	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 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Moto G7 Play, 8.
Specification	Moto G7 Play	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	81.4 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.3%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (market dependent)	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G7 Play, 8.
Specification	Moto G7 Play	8
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1.12um 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	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 1.12um	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 G7 Play, 8.
Specification	Moto G7 Play	8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 506	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	93980	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1173	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4090	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto G7 Play, 8.
Specification	Moto G7 Play	8
Release date	2019 February	2020 April 14
Colors	Deep indigo Fine Gold Starry Black	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	700 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G7 Play, 8.
Specification	Moto G7 Play	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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Europe LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 39(1900) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA	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) Cat7 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 b/g/n 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G7 Play, 8.
Specification	Moto G7 Play	8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto G7 Play, 8.
Specification	Moto G7 Play	8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Splash resistant (market dependent) - For Europe USA other countries.	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 G7 Play vs OnePlus 8