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Released: 2019, October 28

Motorola Moto G8 Plus

Overall Score

59.1

Category Breakdown

Overall(#3171)59.1
Performance(#3448)62.5
Camera(#1497)47.9
Display(#5398)70.5
Battery(#9896)43.5
Build(#1450)77.8

Comparisons Featuring Motorola Moto G8 Plus

Short Review

  • The Motorola Moto G8 Plus features a glass front and plastic back with a plastic frame, measuring 158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm and weighing 188 grams.
  • Its 6.3-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, providing a pixel density of approximately 400 ppi, but lacks HDR support.
  • Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset, it offers an octa-core CPU and Adreno 610 GPU, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.
  • The rear camera setup includes a 48 MP wide lens, a 16 MP ultrawide lens, and a 5 MP depth sensor, capable of recording 4K video at 30fps.
  • The front-facing camera is 25 MP, suitable for high-quality selfies.
  • The device is equipped with a 4000 mAh battery, supporting 15W charging but lacking wireless charging capabilities.
  • Running on Android 9.0, it is upgradable to Android 10, and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
  • Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and USB Type-C.
  • The Moto G8 Plus is available in Dark Blue and Dark Red colors.
  • It does not support 5G connectivity.

Specifications

General

Release Date2019, October 28
Announced2019, October 24
DescriptionN/A

Display

Size6.3"
TypeIPS LCD
Resolution1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI1080
Refresh Rate60Hz
Peak BrightnessN/A
HDR Support
ProtectionN/A

Performance

ChipsetQualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 610
Memory64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera48 MP
Main Camera Details48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera25 MP
Front Camera Details25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
Video Recording4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video1080p@30/120fps
OIS
Night Mode
RAW Support

Battery

Capacity4000 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details15W wired
Fast Charging
Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight188 g
MaterialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water ResistanceN/A
ColorsDark Blue, Dark Red
Foldable

Connectivity

SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE
Network SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 Mbps
5G
4G
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
Headphone Jack
Radio
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
OS VersionAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10

Security

Fingerprint
Face Unlock
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
Audio JackYes