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Motorola Moto G8 Plus#1694

Released: 2019, October 28

Motorola Moto G8 Plus

Overall Score

55.9

Category Breakdown

Overall(#1694)55.9
Performance(#2925)73.0
Camera(#1227)66.1
Display(#3329)58.9
Battery(#3439)28.1
Build(#524)83.7
Connectivity(#1890)67.2
Audio(#115)87.6

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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
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, 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)
Main Camera FeaturesLaser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
Front Camera FeaturesHDR
Video Recording4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video1080p@30/120fps
Optical Stabilization✗
Night Mode✗
Raw Photo Support✗

Battery

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

Build & Safety

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
ColorsDark Blue, Dark Red
Foldable✗
SAR0.59 W/kg (head)     1.58 W/kg (body)

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers✓
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
Audio JackYes

Software & Security

Operating SystemAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint✓
Face Unlock✗
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass