Motorola Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) vs Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Apple iPad Air 2 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.3"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
48
MP
MP
25mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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9.7"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Triple-core
7340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Motorola Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)
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20 Common items in both devices |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Model | Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) |
Other model names | Lenovo Moto G8 Plus XT2019, Motorola Trinket | iPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6 |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Brazil | (Global, International) |
Brand | Motorola | Apple |
Release date | 10/24/2019 | 10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014 |
Depth | 9.09 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.83 x 158.35 millimeters (2.99 x 6.23 in) | 169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in) |
Weight | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) | 444 grams (15.54 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Display type | LTPS IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.3" inches | 9.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2280 pixels (19:9) | 1536x2048 pixels (4:3) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 400 PPI | 264 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
System version | Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 8.0 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | iPadOS 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm) | 64bit: Apple A8X (20nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Triple-core, 1 processor: 3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark X: 29753 |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 128GB (117GB available) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
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 | 600/100 Mbps | 100/50 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 Cat13/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
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 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.22.0um14mm117° 5MP depth f/2.21.12um | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | 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 | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 25 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 5760x4320 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 7340 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 34 hours (1.4 days) | 10 hours |
Standby | 328 hours (13.7 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
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: Cosmic Blue, Crystal Pink • Silicone case included • Dolby sound • Dedicated action cam • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Retina display • Oleophobic coating • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud service • iCloud Keychain • FaceTime HD |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
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 |