Should you buy Motorola Moto G Gen 2 or Xiaomi Redmi 8? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Motorola Moto G Gen 2 starts at ₹ 8,099 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 starts at ₹ 7,999.
Motorola Moto G Gen 2 has screen size of 5.0 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 8 has screen size of 6.22 inches . Motorola Moto G Gen 2 comes up with internal storage of 16 GB and RAM of 1 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 8.0 Megapixels Camera and front camera of 2.0 Megapixels Secondary Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Motorola Moto G Gen 2 | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) |
| Screen Size | 5.0 inches | 6.22 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 | Snapdragon 439 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 70 | 66 | |
| OS | Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
| Screen Size | 5.0 inches | 6.22 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 | Snapdragon 439 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Smartphone | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v4.4.4 (KitKat), v5.0.2 (Lollipop), planned upgrade to v6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 141.5 mm | 156.3 mm | |
| Thickness | 11 mm | 9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 149 g | 190 g | |
| Width | 70.7 mm | 75.4 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels | |
| Screen size | 5.0 inches | 6.22 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 | Snapdragon 439 | |
| CPU | Quad Core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 505 | |
STORAGE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| External Storage | Up to 32 GB | ||
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama | |
| Front Camera | 2.0 Megapixels Secondary Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera | |
| Primary camera | 8.0 Megapixels Camera | 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash | |
| Video Recording | Yes, 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | AAC, AAC+, MIDI, WAV, eAAC+, MP3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, WMA | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes, Wireless Radio | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MPEG4, H.263, WMV (Windows Media Video 10), H.264, HD | MP4, H.264, H.263 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 2070 mAh battery | Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0, A2DP, LE | v5.0 | |
| Browser | Yes, HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB Host | USB Type-C | |
| WLAN | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
Motorola Moto G Gen 2 comes up with a weight of 149 g whereas Xiaomi Redmi 8 weights around 190 g . Thickness of Motorola Moto G Gen 2 is 11 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.4 mm.
Motorola Moto G Gen 2 comes up with primary camera of 8.0 Megapixels Camera whereas Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 and Snapdragon 439 respectively. Motorola Moto G Gen 2 comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Motorola Moto G Gen 2 is Quad Core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 and used in Xiaomi Redmi 8 is Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53.