Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Max

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 G8 Plus: 15 g lighter

    Moto G8 Plus:
    188 g
    Mi Max:
    203 g
  • Width

    Moto G8 Plus: 12.5 mm narrower

    Moto G8 Plus:
    75.8 mm
    Mi Max:
    88.3 mm
  • Chipset

    Moto G8 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    Mi Max:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G8 Plus:
    Triple
    Mi Max:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Max: 1.6 mm thinner

    Moto G8 Plus:
    9.1 mm
    Mi Max:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Moto G8 Plus: 14.7 mm shorter

    Moto G8 Plus:
    158.4 mm
    Mi Max:
    173.1 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
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi Max
  2. 2. Mi Max

    Height:
    173.1 mm +14.7 mm versus Moto G8 Plus
    Width:
    88.3 mm +12.5 mm versus Moto G8 Plus
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G8 Plus

    188 g

  2. 2. Mi Max

    203 g

    +15 g versus Moto G8 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 G8 Plus

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

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

Mi Max has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto G8 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 G8 Plus, Mi Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G8 PlusMi Max
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Max: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB · 3 GB RAM128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Prime model

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 Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 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 G8 Plus

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Max

    4850 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Moto G8 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G8 Plus2. Mi Max

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 75.8 Х 9.1 mm
  • 173.1 Х 88.3 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 203 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.44" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM; 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM128 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Prime model
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 1 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4850 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 -Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm) Prime model
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 114.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.5%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 400 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 16 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
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30/120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 25 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) -Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143225
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1376
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3679
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 2489
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 314
  • 261
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1264
  • 770
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Dark red
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $270
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
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 Max.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Battery charging 15W - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Global; Standard; Prime