Moto G8

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, only 8 months after the previous generation. Other variants were released in March and April 2020.

Release

The G8 Plus and Play were announced in October 2019 and released in Europe and Latin America in October and November 2019; 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.

Specifications

Some specifications, such as wireless technologies and storage, will vary by region.

	Motorola Moto G8 Play	Motorola Moto G8	Motorola Moto G8 Plus	Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite	Motorola Moto G8 Power
Release date	October 2019	5 March 2020	24 October 2019	3 April 2020	3 February 2020
Operating System	Android 9 Android 10	Android 10 Android 11	Android 9 Android 10	Android 9	Android 10 Android 11
Display Size	6.2 inches	6.4 inches	6.3 inches	6.5 inches	6.4 inches
Display Resolution	HD+ 720 x 1520 pixels	HD+ 720 x 1560 pixels	FHD+ 1080 x 2280 pixels	HD+ 720 x 1600 pixels	FHD+ 1080 x 2300 pixels
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh Rate	60Hz	60Hz	60Hz	60Hz	60Hz
Screen-body ratio	80.7%	82.2%	82.5%	82.2%	85.1%
Display Cutout	Small notch	Pinhole	Small notch	Small notch	Pinhole
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, rear-mounted	Yes, rear-mounted	Yes, rear-mounted	Yes, rear-mounted	Yes, rear-mounted
Battery	4,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po	4,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po	4,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po	5,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po	5,000 mAh non-removable Li-Po
Charging	USB-C, 10W	USB-C, 10W	USB-C, 15W TurboPower	microUSB, 10W	USB-C, 15W TurboPower
Processor	MediaTek Helio P70M	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	MediaTek Helio P35	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU	4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver	4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver
Graphics	Mali-G72 MP3	Adreno 610	Adreno 610	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 610
Storage	32 GB	64 GB	64 GB	64 GB	64 GB
Expandable Storage	MicroSDXC up to 512 GB	MicroSDXC up to 512 GB	MicroSDXC up to 512 GB	MicroSDXC up to 256 GB	MicroSDXC up to 512 GB
RAM	2 GB	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB	4 GB
Front Camera	8 MP	8 MP	25 MP	8 MP	16 MP
Rear Camera Stills	13 MP with 8 MP dedicated video camera and a 2 MP depth sensor	16 MP with 8 MP dedicated video camera and 2 MP macro	48 MP with 16 MP dedicated video camera and a 5 MP depth sensor	16 MP with 2 MP macro and a 2 MP depth sensor	16 MP with 8 MP dedicated video camera, 8 MP telephoto sensor, and 2 MP macro
Rear Camera Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps or 1080p@60fps	4K@30fps or 1080p@30/60/120fps	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps or 1080p@30/60fps
Rear Flash	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED
Audio	Mono loudspeaker and 3.5mm audio jack	Mono loudspeaker and 3.5mm audio jack	Stereo loudspeakers and 3.5mm audio jack	Mono loudspeaker and 3.5mm audio jack	Stereo loudspeakers and 3.5mm audio jack
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and dual band support	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX	4.2, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC	No	No	Yes	No	No
USB Data Rate	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Weight	184g	188g	188g	200g	197g
Dimensions	157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm	161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm	158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm	164.9 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm	156 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm
Colours	Magenta Red, Black Onyx	White Prism, Capri Blue	Crystal Pink, Cosmic Blue	Arctic Blue, Royal Blue	Smoke Black, Capri Blue
Model Number	XT2015 XT2015-2	XT2045-1	XT2019 XT2019-2	XT2055-2	XT2041-3
Availability	South America, Mexico	South America, Mexico, Europe, Japan	South America, Mexico, Europe, India, Japan, Middle East	South America, Mexico, Europe, India, Japan	South America, Mexico, Europe, Japan

Reception

G8 Plus

The G8 Plus received mixed to positive reviews from 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. 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. TechRadar gave it a score of 3.5/5. However, the device also faced criticism for several drawbacks, including the lack of wireless charging, water resistance, and its launch with the older Android 9 software instead of Android 10.