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Moto G8 Plus

Moto G8 Plus

74/100
18 Critic Reviews

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Release Date (UK): October 2019

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What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

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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

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80

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.

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80

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.

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80

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.

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80

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.

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80

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.

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80

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.

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80

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.

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80

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.

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78

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.

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78

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.

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70

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.

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70

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.

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70

Gadgets Now | Shaurya Shubham

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

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65

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.

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60

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.

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50

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.

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50

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.

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Form factor and dimensions
Dimensions & Form

Form factor: Touchscreen bar
Dimensions 158.35 x 75.83 x 9.09 mm (6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
Weight: 188 g (6.63 oz)

Screen
Screen

Size: 6.3 inches diagonal
Resolution: 2280 x 1080 pixels
Screen Density: 400 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio: 82.5 %

Display Type: LTPS IPS LCD

Operating System
Runs

Android

Performance
Performance

Chipset: Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 610
RAM: 4GB

Camera
Camera

Main Camera: Rear Camera Video Capture Rear main camera: UHD (30fps), FHD (120/60/30fps), 720P(240/30fps) Rear action camera: FHD (120/60/30fps), HD (30fps) Front camera: FHD (120/30fps), HD (30fps) Rear Camera Software LED flash, PDAF (phase detection autofocus), Laser autofocus, Digital zoom (up to 8x), Burst shot, Auto HDR, Timer, High res zoom, Night vision, Shot optimization, Live filter, Portrait lighting, Smart composition, Auto smile capture, Cinemagraph, Portrait mode, Cutout, Panorama, Manual mode, RAW photo output, Active photos, Spot color, Best shot, Slow motion video, Timelapse video, Hyperlapse video, Electronic video stabilization, Youtube Live, Google Lens™ integration
Secondary Camera: Front Camera Hardware 25 MP (f/2.0, Quad Pixel technology, 1.8um) Front Camera Software Screen flash, Auto HDR, Timer, Face beauty, Auto smile capture, Cinemagraph, Portrait mode, Portrait lighting, Group selfie, Spot color, Live filter, Active photos, Gesture selfie, Slow motion video, Timelapse

Storage
Storage

Built-in Storage: 64GB
Expandable Storage: Micro SD

Battery
Battery & Charging

Capacity: 4000 mAh
Removable Battery: No
Wireless Charging: No
Quick Charge: Quick Charge

SIM Standard
SIM standard

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Water and Dust Resistance
Water & Dust Resistance

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Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader

Rear

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