Motorola Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2) vs Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Motorola Moto G7 Power phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/16/2019 3:46 PM, updated: 9/26/2020 5:27 PM

Compare Motorola Moto G7 Power X Motorola Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5) Compare Motorola Moto G8 Play X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
IPS

720x1570

12
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Motorola Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	vs	9 Advantages Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core16% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core
+184 grams (6.44 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)4% Thinner	vs	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+(triple camera) 13MP + 8MP + 2MP90% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR350% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
720x1520 pixels	vs	+720x1570 pixels3% Higher resolution screen
271 PPI	vs	+279 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+15W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

34 Common items in both devices

32GB (20GB available) / 32GB (21GB available)

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD

60Hz

16 million

+27 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
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Model	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G8 Play XT2015	Lenovo Moto G7 Power Single-sim XT1955-6, Motorola Ocean
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	USA
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	10/24/2019	2/7/2019
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.4 x 157.6 millimeters (2.97 x 6.2 in)	76 x 160.83 millimeters (2.99 x 6.33 in)
Weight	184 grams (6.44 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~80.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1520 pixels (19:9)	720x1570 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	271 PPI	279 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6771 Helio P70M (12nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 SDM632 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 250 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 900Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 506
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66) VoLTE	LTE Cat7 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.214mm1.25µm117° 2MP depth f/2.21.75µm	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black onyx, Magenta red • Silicone case included • Max Vision display • Dedicated action cam • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Ceramic black, Marine blue, Iced violet • Max Vision display • Turbo Power charging: 9h in 15min
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G8 Play (XT2015-2)	Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered