Motorola decided not to wait for Mobile World Congress to launch its new affordable smartphones: Moto G8 Power and G Stylus. The former is a very interesting battery phone and it even debuted in the global market with an interesting price tag. But it has a lot of rivals: two of the most awesome in terms of value for money are Oppo A9 2020 and Realme XT.
Is the Moto G8 Power the best choice for people seeking a large battery phone with high performance or there is something better with a similar budget? This specs comparison between Moto G8 Power, Oppo A9 2020 and Realme XT will help you find out.
Motorola Moto G8 Power vs Oppo A9 2020 vs Oppo Realme XT
| Motorola Moto G8 Power | Oppo A9 2020 | Oppo Realme XT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 156 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm, 197 grams | 163.6 x 75.6 x 9.1 mm, 195 grams | 158.7 x 75.2 x 8.6 mm, 183 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2300p (Full HD+), 399 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600p (HD+), 270 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), 403 ppi, Super AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, octa-core 2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, octa-core 2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712, octa-core 2.3 GHz |
| MEMORY | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10 | Android 9 Pie, Color OS | Android 9 Pie, Color OS |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 16 + 8 + 8 + 2 MP f/1.7, f/2.2, f/2.2 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 5000 mAh, fast charging 18W | 5000 mAh, battery charging 10W | 4000 mAh, fast charging 20W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot, reverse charging | Dual SIM slot |
Design
Moto G8 Power offers a more attractive design and even a better build quality, but personal tastes play an important role in this kind of choice. Moto G8 Power has a plastic back, but it is the only model to sport a sturdy aluminum frame (6000 series). Further, it is splash resistant and it has a futuristic punch-hole display instead of the usual and boring waterdrop notch. Realme XT comes with a glass back, but it has a plastic frame and it is not splash resistant. Oppo A9 2020 is entirely made of plastic except for the display. Motorola Moto G8 Power looks the most interesting one due to its aluminum frame and punch-hole display.
Display
The best panel is offered by the Realme XT: it is the only with an AMOLED display boasting more vivid colors and deeper blacks. And it delivers a Full HD+ resolution. The Realme XT even sports an in-display fingerprint reader which is not present on Moto G8 Power and Oppo A9 2020. Moto G8 Power takes the silver medal with a Full HD+ IPS panel. Oppo A9 2020 has a wider display, but it is inferior since it has a lower resolution and a lower level of detail (it is a 720p IPS panel). But this impacts positively on energy consumption.
Specs & Software
Realme XT provides the highest performance thanks to the Snapdragon 712 chipset which is an upgraded version of the Snapdragon 710 by Qualcomm. It is also the only with up to 8 GB of RAM, and it features UFS 2.1 internal storage. Oppo A9 2020 comes right after with Snapdragon 665 and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. Moto G8 Power has an inferior hardware department, but it is the only to run Android 10 out of the box. On the other hand, Realme XT already received an update to Android 10 in the Indian market.
Camera
Besides having a better hardware side, Realme XT is also the device with the best camera department, although it is not a high-end camera phone. It has a rear quad-camera including a 64 MP main sensor able to shoot very detailed photos. But you should not underestimate the Moto G8 Power as it still comes with a pretty good 16 MP f/1.7 sensor and, unlike the Realme XT, it includes a telephoto lens supporting 2x optical zoom.
Battery
Moto G8 Power and Oppo A9 2020 come with a huge 5000 mAh battery. We believe Oppo A9 2020 will last more on a single charge due to its more efficient display (which comes with a lower resolution). Further, it supports reverse charging and it can be used as a power bank.
Price
Motorola launched the Moto G8 Power with a €249,99/$274 starting price, Oppo A9 2020 starts from €249/$272 and Realme XT starts from €259/$284. Moto G8 Power is a better device when it comes to the build quality, Oppo A9 2020 provides a longer battery life, but Realme XT is what power users would go for due to its AMOLED display and better hardware. There is not a perfect choice for everyone, it mostly depends on what you need more from a phone. That is why we will not pick a definitive winner of this comparison.
Motorola Moto G8 Power vs Oppo A9 2020 vs Oppo Realme XT: PROs and CONS
Motorola Moto G8 Power
PROs
- Nice design and build quality
- Splash resistant
- Big battery
- Stereo speakers
- Telephoto lens
- Android 10
CONS
- Nothing particular
Oppo A9 2020
PROs
- Amazing battery life
- Reverse charging
- Stereo speakers
CONS
- HD display
Realme XT
PROs
- Best display
- NFC in the global variant
- Best rear cameras
- Best performance
- Faster charging
CONS
- Smaller battery
