Stuff | Tom Morgan

As well-equipped and capable as we'd expect from a Moto G, with less confusion now the Plus is your only eighth-generation option - but upstart rivals stop it from being the only budget game in town

Trusted Reviews | Alastair Stevenson

If you have a Moto G7 Plus, or recent Motorola One-series smartphone, there's little reason to upgrade to the Moto G8 Plus. But for those with older handsets, the G8 Plus remains a solid mid-range Android device that gets nearly all the basics right.

Pocket-lint | Mike Lowe

Given its affordable price point, updated subtle design, and capable enough feature set – you'll have no problems running games and other apps – there's very little to let this phone down.

The Indian Express | Mohammad Faisal

The phone has a good camera, a dedicated Action Camera, good audio quality, smooth performance, and long battery backup. There is a lot of competition in the...price segment, but Moto G8 Plus surely holds its own.

Expert Reviews | Alan Martin

It's good looking, nippy and takes good pictures. But in this competitive market, sometimes good enough isn't quite good enough.

Mobile News | Saf Malik

The G8 Plus does well on most fronts and exceeds expectations in some, particularly with its battery life and display. While the camera isn't the best, even for a budget phone, the Moto G8 is a respectable crowd-pleaser that is sure to be successful in the budget range.

India Today | Amritanshu Mukherjee

Moto G8 Plus is a step in the right direction for Motorola but it's not quite up there to be the absolute recommendation. It's a good smartphone though and if you like what Motorola has to offer, you should go ahead and buy it.

AndroidPit | David McCourt

Customers in this market can start to be really picky. It's a great time to buy a mid-range smartphone, and the G8 Plus throws its hat deservedly into the ring.

Tech.co | Tom Fogden

The Moto G8 Plus is one of the best value for money phones on the market – it performs exceptionally well across the board for a phone that costs so little. In fact, we're more than happy to crown this new Motorola as the best value for money Android phone on the market.

phoneArena | Peter Kostadinov

Overall, I'd recommend the Moto G8 Plus to those who are looking for an affordable phone with excellent battery life, a user-friendly design, adequate performance for the price, and a clean Android experience.

NotebookCheck | Florian Schmitt

Ultimately, which Moto G generation you find better probably comes down to the price and your own needs. The Moto G8 Plus is in any case a recommendable midrange smartphone that offers a lot of performance and equipment for its purchase price.

NDTV Gadgets | Roydon Cerejo

The Moto G8 Plus isn't the best all-rounder, but if stock Android, a good display, and stereo speakers are high on your priority list, you might find it worth your while.

TechRadar | Siddharth Chauhan, Tom Bedford

The Moto G8 Plus brings more power to the table with a versatile camera system array, stereo speakers, minimal bezels and an efficient battery management system. It's a competent budget device, although it's got a few problems.

Gadgets Now | Shaurya Shubham

Motorola has made a competitive smartphone that can take on to competition without much effort.

Australian PC World | Fergus Halliday

The Moto G8 Plus is great in all the ways that modern Motorola phones are but doesn't really move the needle towards a place where they can readily compete with the increased competition in this particular price-segment.

Android Authority | Dhruv Bhutani

The Moto G8 Plus is an interesting option for users looking for a near-stock Android experience on a budget. It brings all-day battery life, an interesting action camera setup, and reliable performance to the mid-range segment. However, devices by Xiaomi and Realme offer better hardware at the same price, which makes the Moto G8 Plus a tough sell.

MobileTechTalk | Kurt Colbeck

If I were to be asked which of the two phones I would choose between the Huawei P Smart 2019 or the G8 Plus, it would be very hard for me to recommend the G8 Plus for the one major reasons anyone looks for a smartphone: camera. The P Smart outclasses it at every juncture without skipping a single beat.

Mashable India | Shomik Sen Battacharjee

The Moto G8 Plus ticks most of the boxes for the average budget-smartphone user but compelling brands have a lot more to offer for the price.