Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3

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: 33 g lighter

    Moto G8 Plus:
    188 g
    Mi Max 3:
    221 g
  • Width

    Moto G8 Plus: 11.6 mm narrower

    Moto G8 Plus:
    75.8 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    87.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G8 Plus: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Moto G8 Plus:
    6.3 in
    Mi Max 3:
    6.9 in
  • Chipset

    Moto G8 Plus:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    Mi Max 3:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto G8 Plus:
    Triple
    Mi Max 3:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Max 3: 1.1 mm thinner

    Moto G8 Plus:
    9.1 mm
    Mi Max 3:
    8 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 +1.1 mm versus Mi Max 3
  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    Height:
    176.2 mm +17.8 mm versus Moto G8 Plus
    Width:
    87.4 mm +11.6 mm versus Moto G8 Plus
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto G8 Plus

    188 g

  2. 2. Mi Max 3

    221 g

    +33 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 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    122.9 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 24% 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 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto G8 PlusMi Max 3
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 3

    5500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Moto G8 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto G8 Plus2. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 75.8 Х 9.1 mm
  • 176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 221 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 122.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.5%
  • 79.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 400 PPI
  • 350 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max 3
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
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/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED 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
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143225
  • 118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4896
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 143749
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 314
  • 276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1264
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max 3
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Dark red
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • $270
  • 230 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto G8 Plus, Mi Max 3.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max 3
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 Max 3.
SpecificationMoto G8 PlusMi Max 3
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 - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)