Moto G9 vs Moto G8: What’s New and Different

Moto G9 will go on sale in India starting August 31, while Moto G8 didn’t launch in the country.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 24 August 2020 17:26 IST

Moto G9 vs Moto G8: What’s New and Different

Moto G9 comes with a waterdrop-style display notch, whereas Moto G8 offers a hole-punch design

Highlights

Moto G9 will be available in India with a price tag of Rs. 11,499
Moto G8 comes with a laser autofocus module
Moto G9 offers a larger, 5,000mAh battery with 20W charging support

Moto G9 debuted in India on Monday as the latest smartphone by Motorola. The new smartphone is the successor to the Moto G8 that was launched in Brazil in March. Similar to the Moto G8, the Moto G9 comes with a triple rear camera setup. The new phone, however, has a list of differences over its predecessor. The Moto G9 has some design-level changes including a waterdrop-style display notch that makes it look different from the Moto G8 that had a hole-punch design.

Here, we are comparing the Moto G9 price and specifications with those of the Moto G8 to detail all the key differences.

Moto G9 vs Moto G8: Price in India

Moto G9 price in India is set at Rs. 11,499 for the lone, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. The phone comes in Forest Green and Sapphire Blue colour options and will be available for purchase in the country starting August 31. In contrast, the Moto G8 was introduced in Brazil with a price tag of BRL 1,299 (roughly Rs. 17,100). That model also had 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration and was launched in Pearl White and Neon Blue colours. Moreover, it is important to note that the Moto G8 didn't launch in India.

Moto G9 vs Moto G8: Specifications

Both Moto G9 and Moto G8 come with dual-SIM (Nano) support and run on Android 10. However, the Moto G9 features a 6.5-inch Max Vision HD+ (720x1,600 pixels) TFT display with 20:9 aspect ratio, while the Moto G8 has a 6.4-inch Max Vision HD+ (720x1,560 pixels) display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. The Moto G9 is also powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC. The Moto G8, on the other hand, has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC. Both phones also include 4GB RAM and have 64GB of onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB).

For photos and videos, the Moto G9 offers the triple rear camera setup that has a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 lens, along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor with an f/2.4 lens and a 2-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 macro lens. This is unlike the Moto G8 that does have a triple rear camera setup but with a 16-megapixel primary sensor that has an f/1.7 lens, 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a wide-angle f/2.2 lens, and a 2-megapixel tertiary sensor with an f/2.2 macro lens. There is also a laser autofocus module alongside the rear camera setup. However, the Moto G9 and Moto G8 both come with an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

The Moto G9 has all the modern connectivity options that include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, USB-Type C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Moto G8 also has most of these options, though it lacks NFC and has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. Both phones also come with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Motorola has provided a 5,000mAh battery on the Moto G9 that is touted to deliver up to two days of power on a single charge and supports 20W fast charging. The Moto G8, on the other hand, packs a 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging support.

The Moto G9 measures 165.21x75.73x9.18mm and weighs 200 grams. However, the Moto G8 measures 161.27x75.8x8.95mm and weighs 188.3 grams.

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Motorola Moto G9 vs Motorola Moto G8 comparison

	Motorola Moto G9	Motorola Moto G8
Key Specs
Display	6.50-inch	-
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Front Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 10	Android 10
Resolution	720x1600 pixels	720x1560 pixels
Display (Primary)	-	6.40-inch

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Motorola Moto G9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Decent performance
Near-stock Android
Good battery life

Bad
Big and bulky
Average low-light camera performance

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Display 6.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 662

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Motorola Moto G8

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 6.40-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 720x1560 pixels

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