Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 5c

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

    Mi 5c: 53 g lighter

    Moto G8 Plus:
    188 g
    Mi 5c:
    135 g
  • Width

    Mi 5c: 6.1 mm narrower

    Moto G8 Plus:
    75.8 mm
    Mi 5c:
    69.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 5c: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G8 Plus:
    6.3 in
    Mi 5c:
    5.15 in
  • Memory variants

    At 64 GB storage

    Moto G8 Plus:
    4 GB RAM
    Mi 5c:
    3 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G8 Plus:
    Triple
    Mi 5c:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 5c: 2 mm thinner

    Moto G8 Plus:
    9.1 mm
    Mi 5c:
    7.1 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 G8 Plus

    Height:
    158.4 mm +14 mm versus Mi 5c
    Width:
    75.8 mm +6.1 mm versus Mi 5c
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +2 mm versus Mi 5c
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Height:
    144.4 mm
    Width:
    69.7 mm
    Depth:
    7.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G8 Plus

    188 g

    +53 g versus Mi 5c

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    135 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 G8 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 5c

    Screen diagonal:
    5.15 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    73.1 cm²

Moto G8 Plus has approximately 35.5% more rectangular screen area than Mi 5c.

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 G8 Plus, Mi 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G8 PlusMi 5c
64 GB Recorded for all phones 4 GB RAM 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 G8 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Mi 5c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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 G8 Plus

    4000 mAh

    +1140 mAh versus Mi 5c

  2. 2. Mi 5c

    2860 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto G8 Plus2. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi 5c.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 75.8 Х 9.1 mm
  • 144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 5.15" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2860 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Xiaomi Surge S1
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi 5c.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi 5c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 73.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.5%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 400 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi 5c.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi 5c
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 14mm (ultrawide)
  • dedicated video camera (1080p) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30/120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi 5c.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi 5c
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Mali-T860MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143225
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1966
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 314
  • 144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1264
  • 624
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi 5c.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi 5c
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Dark red
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $270
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi 5c.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi 5c
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid 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 -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)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi 5c.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi 5c
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Sound
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi 5c.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi 5c
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Battery charging 15W - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China