Screen size
Edge (2026)Winner: 6.3"+1.6%
Moto G8 Play6.2"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 16-6.
Measured wins
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16
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
0
equal specs
Moto G8 Play
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G8 Play
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G8 Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Moto G8 Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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LTE
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Moto G8 Play
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66 - LATAM
5G bands
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SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G8 Play
-
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G8 Play
HSPA, LTE
Announced
Edge (2026)
2026, June 02
Moto G8 Play
2019, October. Released 2019, October
Status
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Released Jun 11, 2026
Moto G8 Play
Discontinued
Dimensions
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-
Moto G8 Play
157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
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-
Moto G8 Play
183.6 g (6.49 oz)
SIM
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Nano-SIM + eSIM
Moto G8 Play
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto G8 Play
-
Build
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-
Moto G8 Play
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Type
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AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto G8 Play
IPS LCD
Size
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6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G8 Play
6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~80.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Moto G8 Play
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto G8 Play
-
Other
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* Display resolution is not officially revealed
Moto G8 Play
-
OS
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Android 16
Moto G8 Play
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Chipset
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Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
Moto G8 Play
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12 nm)
CPU
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Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Moto G8 Play
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
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Mali-G615 MC2
Moto G8 Play
Mali-G72 MP3
Card slot
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No
Moto G8 Play
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
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128GB 8GB RAM
Moto G8 Play
32GB 2GB RAM
Other
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UFS
Moto G8 Play
eMMC 5.1
Triple
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50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G8 Play
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm Auxiliary lens
Features
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LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G8 Play
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G8 Play
1080p@30fps
Single
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50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Moto G8 Play
8 MP
Features
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HDR
Moto G8 Play
HDR
Video
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4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Moto G8 Play
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G8 Play
Yes
3.5mm jack
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No
Moto G8 Play
Yes
Other
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto G8 Play
-
WLAN
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Yes
Moto G8 Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
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Yes
Moto G8 Play
4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Moto G8 Play
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
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Yes
Moto G8 Play
No
Radio
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No
Moto G8 Play
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C, OTG
Moto G8 Play
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors
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Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Moto G8 Play
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Other
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Smart Connect support
Moto G8 Play
-
Type
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5500 mAh
Moto G8 Play
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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60W wired 15W wireless
Moto G8 Play
-
Colors
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Pantone: Martini Olive
Moto G8 Play
Black onyx, Magenta red
Price
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About 520 EUR
Moto G8 Play
About 90 EUR
Models
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-
Moto G8 Play
XT2015, XT2015-2
SAR
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-
Moto G8 Play
0.62 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)