Motorola Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Motorola Moto Z2 Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/16/2019 7:20 PM, updated: 9/7/2020 10:36 AM

Compare Motorola Moto Z2 Play X Motorola Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2280

48
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Motorola Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02) Compare Motorola Moto G8 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

12.2
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)

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!

13 Advantages Motorola Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	vs	10 Advantages Motorola Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (49GB available)123% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+1080x2280 pixels19% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.3"15% Larger screen	vs	5.5"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 5MP5 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12.2MP
+1/2" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+(front) 25MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
+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)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
188 grams (6.58 ounces)	vs	+145 grams (5.08 ounces)30% Lighter
9.09 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+6 millimeters (0.24 inches)52% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
400 PPI	vs	+401 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED on both camerasAdvantage The Dual-LED on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

26 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+19 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G8 Plus XT2019, Motorola Trinket	Verizon Moto Z2 Play 32GB Single-Sim, MOTXT171002
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	USA
Brand	Motorola	Motorola
Release date	10/24/2019	6/1/2017
Depth	9.09 millimeters (0.36 inches)	6 millimeters (0.24 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.83 x 158.35 millimeters (2.99 x 6.23 in)	76.2 x 156.2 millimeters (3 x 6.15 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	145 grams (5.08 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 MSM8953 Pro (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (22GB 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 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
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	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 850/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	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 Cat6 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20,25,26,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE (Bands 38,41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, 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 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.22.0um14mm117° 5MP depth f/2.21.12um	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/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 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Dual-LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
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.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	34 hours (1.4 days)	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	328 hours (13.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
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: Cosmic Blue, Crystal Pink • Silicone case included • Dolby sound • Dedicated action cam • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Nimbus Blue • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Dual Autofocus Pixel camera • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Moto Z2 Play (XT1710-02)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 1.52W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered