Motorola Moto M vs TECNO Phantom 8

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 M: 22 g lighter

    Moto M:
    163 g
    Phantom 8:
    185 g
  • Width

    Moto M: 4.1 mm narrower

    Moto M:
    75.4 mm
    Phantom 8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto M: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Moto M:
    5.5 in
    Phantom 8:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Moto M:
    Mediatek Helio P10 -Mediatek Helio P15 India
    Phantom 8:
    Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Moto M:
    Single
    Phantom 8:
    Dual
  • Height

    Moto M: 8.6 mm shorter

    Moto M:
    151.4 mm
    Phantom 8:
    160 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 M

    Height:
    151.4 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Phantom 8

    Height:
    160 mm +8.6 mm versus Moto M
    Width:
    79.5 mm +4.1 mm versus Moto M
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Moto M

    163 g

  2. 2. Phantom 8

    185 g

    +22 g versus Moto M

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 M

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Phantom 8

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

Phantom 8 has approximately 7.4% more rectangular screen area than Moto M.

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 M, Phantom 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMoto MPhantom 8
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Moto M: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 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 M

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

2. Phantom 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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 M

    3050 mAh

  2. 2. Phantom 8

    3500 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Moto M

Specifications

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1. Moto M2. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto M, Phantom 8.
SpecificationMoto MPhantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.4 Х 75.4 Х 7.9 mm
  • 160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek Helio P10 -Mediatek Helio P15 India
  • Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Moto M, Phantom 8.
SpecificationMoto MPhantom 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.1%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Moto M, Phantom 8.
SpecificationMoto MPhantom 8
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto M, Phantom 8.
SpecificationMoto MPhantom 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 India
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76323
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 757
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2515
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1787
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 65232
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 164
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 494
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Moto M, Phantom 8.
SpecificationMoto MPhantom 8
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Gold
  • Gray
  • Silver
  • Galaxy Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto M, Phantom 8.
SpecificationMoto MPhantom 8
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 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)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Moto M, Phantom 8.
SpecificationMoto MPhantom 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Moto M, Phantom 8.
SpecificationMoto MPhantom 8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging