The Motorola Moto G8 is a new smartphone in the G family. This is the standard version of the G8 series and the device arrives with an HD+ punch-hole screen, triple rear camera, and a Snapdragon chipset. The Moto G8 features a 6.4-inch IPS Display and three rear cameras.
Where to Buy Moto G8
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This phone is the standard version of the Moto G8 Play and the Moto G8 Plus that was announced in Brazil earlier this year.
Motorola Moto G8 Key Specs & Features
- 6.4 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi)
- Android 10
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB Built-in Storage, up to 128GB Memory Card
- 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 8 MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Network
- Fingerprint Scanners
- Standard Charging 10W
- 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
The Moto G8 is not looking bad at all. It still maintains the elegant body design of its siblings. It comes in a smooth panel and curved edges making it stay firm in any palm. To cut the price, the company built the device with plastic both on the panel and frame.
It’s only on the front that you will get to see glass. This is not that bad because it’s hardly noticeable. The Moto G8 measures 161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm in dimensions and weight 188.3 g.
On the front side, the G8 comes with a 6.4-inch punch-hole Max Vision display with an HD+ resolution just like the G Play version. The screen has a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, and 268 PPI density. It reaches up to 82.2% screen-to-body ratio.
Camera
For photography, the Moto G8 is equipped with a triple rear camera set-up. The top camera is an 8MP ultrawide angle sensor with a 118° field of view. This is followed by a 16MP f/1.7 primary camera and a 2MP macro camera. As for the fourth hole, it’s not a camera but for the laser autofocus module.
And then the branded logo has a fingerprint scanner underneath it. The main camera comes with some features such as LED flash, HDR, panorama and it can shoot 4K videos at 30 seconds per frame. The hole at the top left corner houses the selfies snapper of 8 MP.
Hardware and Software
The Moto G8 packs a Snapdragon 665 chipset based on 11nm process technology. It has an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.0 GHz with Adreno 610 GPU. The inbuilt storage is 64GB and 4GB RAM.
It comes with a hybrid SIM slot which means you can swap the second SIM for a MicroSD card. It runs on the Android 10 operating system with Moto Experiences.
Battery and Network
The Motorola Moto G8 has a 4000mAh battery which is bigger than that of the Moto G7 that has a 3000 mAh battery. Motorola claims that the battery will last up to 40 hours with moderate usage and standby time included.
The phone only carries support for 10W charging instead of 15W fast charging like its predecessor. There is a Type-C port at the bottom while an audio jack at the top. It has a 4G LTE Network with other regulars such as Wi-Fi, A-GPS for navigation, and FM radio.
Motorola Moto G8 Price and Availability
The Motorola Moto G8 will sell at a price of $280 and will ship in Pearl White and Neon Blue colors.
In Nigeria, this is about 110,000 Naira, while in Ghana it will cost around 1,800 Ghs and 32,000 Ksh in Kenya. When you buy the Moto G8, you will get a pair of earphones and a protective case.
Motorola Moto G8 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Motorola Moto G8:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm), Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 610
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: White Prism, Capri Blue
- Dimension: 161.3 x 75.8 x 9 mm
- Weight: 188.3 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.4 inches IPS LCD Display720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro), 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8 MP, HDR, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 66
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infra Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: No
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
