Moto G8 (stylized by Motorola as moto g⁸) is a series of Android smartphones developed by Motorola Mobility, a subsidiary of Lenovo. It is the eighth generation of the Moto G family. The G8 Play and G8 Plus were first released in October 2019,[1] only 8 months after the previous generation. Other variants were released in March and April 2020.

moto g8
ManufacturerMotorola Mobility
SeriesMoto G Family
PredecessorMoto G7
SuccessorMoto G9
RelatedMoto G (2020)
TypePhablet
Form factorSlate
Development statusDiscontinued
WebsiteMoto G8

Release

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The G8 Plus and Play were announced in October 2019 and released in October and November 2019 in Europe and Latin America; an international version was also released. The G8 Power was announced in February 2020, followed by the G8 in March 2020. The G8 and G8 Power were released in Europe and Latin America in March and April 2020. The G8 Power Lite was announced and released in April 2020 for Europe and Latin America.[citation needed]

Specifications

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Some specifications such as wireless technologies and storage will differ between regions.

Comparison of specifications between the models
Motorola Moto G8 Play[2][3]Motorola Moto G8[4][5]Motorola Moto G8 Plus[6][7]Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite[8][9]Motorola Moto G8 Power[10][11]
Release DateOctober 20195 March 202024 October 20193 April 20203 February 2020
Operating SystemAndroid 9

Android 10

Android 10

Android 11

Android 9

Android 10

Android 9Android 10

Android 11

Display Size6.2 inches6.4 inches6.3 inches6.5 inches6.4 inches
Display ResolutionHD+ 720 x 1520 pixels (19:9 at 271 ppi)HD+ 720 x 1560 pixels (19.5:9 at 268 ppi)FHD+ 1080 x 2280 pixels (19:9 at 400 ppi)HD+ 720 x 1600 pixels (20:9 at 269 ppi)FHD+ 1080 x 2300 pixels (19.2:9 at 399 ppi)
Display TechnologyIPS LCDIPS LCDIPS LCDIPS LCDIPS LCD
Refresh Rate60Hz60Hz60Hz60Hz60Hz
Screen-body ratio80.7%82.2%82.5%82.2%85.1%
Display CutoutSmall notchPinholeSmall notchSmall notchPinhole
Fingerprint ScannerYes, rear-mountedYes, rear-mountedYes, rear-mountedYes, rear-mountedYes, rear-mounted
Battery4,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po4,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po4,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po5,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po5,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po
ChargingUSB-C, 10WUSB-C, 10WUSB-C, 15W TurboPowermicroUSB, 10WUSB-C, 15W TurboPower
ProcessorMediaTek Helio P70M (12nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11nm)MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11nm)
CPU4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A534x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A534x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
GraphicsMali-G72 MP3Adreno 610Adreno 610PowerVR GE8320Adreno 610
Storage32 GB64 GB64 GB64 GB64 GB
Expandable StorageMicroSDXC up to 512 GBMicroSDXC up to 512 GBMicroSDXC up to 512 GBMicroSDXC up to 256 GBMicroSDXC up to 512 GB
RAM2 GB4 GB4 GB4 GB4 GB
Front Camera8 MP8 MP25 MP8 MP16 MP
Rear Camera Stills13 MP (wide) with 8 MP (ultrawide) dedicated video camera and a 2 MP depth sensor16 MP (wide) with 8 MP (ultrawide) dedicated video camera and 2 MP macro48 MP (wide) with 16 MP (ultrawide) dedicated video camera and a 5 MP depth sensor16 MP (wide) with 2 MP macro and a 2 MP depth sensor16 MP (wide) with 8 MP (ultrawide) dedicated video camera, 8 MP telephoto sensor and 2 MP macro
Rear Camera Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps or 1080p@60fps4K@30fps or 1080p@30/60/120fps1080p@30fps4K@30fps or 1080p@30/60fps
Rear FlashLEDLEDLEDLEDLED
AudioMono loudspeaker and 3.5mm audio jackMono loudspeaker and 3.5mm audio jackStereo loudspeakers and 3.5mm audio jackMono loudspeaker and 3.5mm audio jackStereo loudspeakers and 3.5mm audio jack
Technology (Mobile data)GSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and dual band supportWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFCNoNoYes (region dependent)NoNo
USB Data RateUSB 2.0USB 2.0USB 2.0USB 2.0USB 2.0
Weight184g188g188g200g197g
Dimensions157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm164.9 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm156 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm
Colours (alias)Magenta Red, Black OnyxWhite Prism, Capri BlueCrystal Pink, Cosmic BlueArctic Blue, Royal BlueSmoke Black, Capri Blue
Model NumberXT2015
XT2015-2
XT2045-1XT2019
XT2019-2
XT2055-2XT2041-3
AvailabilitySouth America, MexicoSouth America, Mexico, Europe, JapanSouth America, Mexico, Europe, India, Japan,
Middle East (One Vision Plus)
South America, Mexico, Europe, India, JapanSouth America, Mexico, Europe, Japan

Reception

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G8 Plus

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The G8 Plus was met with mixed to positive reviews by critics. The Verge gave it a score of 8/10, praising its battery life and day to day performance, among others, while criticizing the lack of wireless charging, water resistance, Android 10, and camera performance.[12] Android Authority gave it a score of 6.8/10, positively describing the usability, action camera, and build quality, while criticizing the performance and camera image quality.[13] TechRadar gave it a score of 3.5/5.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Motorola launches Moto G8 Plus, Moto E6 Play and Moto G8 Play: All you need to know". Moneycontrol. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Novo Moto G8 Play com câmera tripla | Smartphones Motorola - Motorola". www.motorola.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Motorola Moto G8 Play - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  4. ^ "moto g8 | motorola WE". www.motorola.com/we. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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  7. ^ "Motorola Moto G8 Plus - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  8. ^ "moto g8 power lite - android smartphone | Motorola WE". www.motorola.com/we. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Moto G8 Power | motorola WE". www.motorola.com/we. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Motorola Moto G8 Power - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  12. ^ Porter, Jon (8 November 2019). "Motorola Moto G8 Plus review: a battery boost for the budget king". The Verge. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Motorola Moto G8 Plus review: Lacking polish". Android Authority. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  14. ^ Chauhan, Siddharth; Bedford 2019-10-28T14:39:23Z, Tom. "Moto G8 Plus review". TechRadar. Retrieved 20 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)