Motorola Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) vs Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Nothing Phone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/3/2023 6:15 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 4:18 AM

Compare Nothing Phone 2 X Motorola Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2280

48
MP

25mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

27Points Nothing Phone 2 (256GB) Compare Motorola Moto G8 Plus X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1080x2412

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)

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!

6 Advantages Motorola Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	vs	27 Advantages Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+188 grams (6.58 ounces)7% Lighter	vs	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
+400 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	394 PPI
+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)	vs	+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)51% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR52 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (49GB available)	vs	+256GB (222GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9.09 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)6% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
LTPS IPS LCD	vs	+LTPO OLEDAdvantage LTPO OLED display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2280 pixels	vs	+1080x2412 pixels6% Higher resolution screen
6.3"	vs	+6.7"6% Larger screen
(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 50MP + 50MP45% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 25MP	vs	+(front) 32MP28% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4000 mAh	vs	+4700 mAh18% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
15W	vs	+45W2 times 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	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

25 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
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Model	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Phone 2 (256GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G8 Plus XT2019, Motorola Trinket	Nothing Phone (2) A065
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Nothing
Release date	10/24/2019	7/17/2023, Announced: 7/11/2023
Depth	9.09 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.83 x 158.35 millimeters (2.99 x 6.23 in)	76.35 x 162.13 millimeters (3.01 x 6.38 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	201 grams (7.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5, LED lights
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	LTPO OLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2280 pixels (19:9)	1080x2412 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	400 PPI	394 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	Not supported	1600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	Nothing OS 2
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) Geekbench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1	256GB (222GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/100 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.22.0um14mm117° 5MP depth f/2.21.12um	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX890 / Samsung JN1 sensor Sony IMX615 sensor (selfie)
📸 Front camera
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	25 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.74" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4700 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	34 hours (1.4 days)	feature not registered
Standby	328 hours (13.7 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
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: Dark Gray, White • LED lights on the back for notifications • Glyph
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G8 Plus (XT2019-2)	Nothing Phone 2 (256GB)
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