Motorola Moto G 5G Plus vs. Google Pixel 8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G 5G Plus and Google Pixel 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus vs. Google Pixel 8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - GPJ41
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 168 mm 150.5 mm Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has greater height than Google Pixel 8.
Width 74 mm 70.8 mm Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has greater width than Google Pixel 8.
Depth 9 mm 8.9 mm Google Pixel 8 is narrower than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Weight 207 g 187 g Google Pixel 8 is lighter than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Body Colour Surfing blue Obsidian | Hazel | Rose
Body Material Plastic Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back
Protection Splashproof Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Google Pixel 8 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.5 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LTPS OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.2" Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has larger screen size than Google Pixel 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2520 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 8.
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density 409 ppi 428 ppi Google Pixel 8 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 2000 cd/m²
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Google Pixel 8 has better refresh rate than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Display Features CinemaVision display Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
RAM 4 GB LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB Google Pixel 8 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Google Pixel 8 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 2
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Sensor Size - 1/1.31"
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.68 Google Pixel 8 has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Field of View (FoV) - 82 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.6 μm 1.2 μm Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has larger camera pixel size than Google Pixel 8.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 8 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Digital Zoom - 7x
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour Ultra HDR
HDR Mode - Live HDR+
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has face detection.
White Balance - Custom
Light Source - LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, Quad Pixel technology, High-res zoom, smart composition, AI Quad camera, Shot optimisation Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel 8 has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 125.8 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.25 μm Google Pixel 8 has larger second camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 20 mm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Lens correction
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 118 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.12 μm -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.75 μm -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 10.5 Megapixel Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 8.
Lens Type (Front) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Field of View (Front) - 95 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 1 μm 1.22 μm Google Pixel 8 has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G 5G Plus.
Focus Adjustment - Fixed focus
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Spot Colour -
Camera Modes (Front) Manual mode, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer, EIS video stabilisation, Quad Pixel technology Dual PD
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (2nd Front) 1.12 μm -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4575 mAh Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 8.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs
Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 14
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Payment Technology Google Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
Supported Digital Video Standards - H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC
Sound Enhancements Dolby Audio Spatial audio
FEATURES Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens, Moto Gametime MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI
OTHERS Motorola Moto G 5G Plus Google Pixel 8
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger, protective case SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards - IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Product Recycled Content - 18 % - recycled materials
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