Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Moto G8 Plus has been launched as the newest entrant in
Motorola's mid-range G-series. The Moto G8 Plus packs a triple rear camera
setup that includes a 48-megapixel main camera and a dedicated 16-megapixel
action camera, just like the Motorola One Action. The Motorola G8 Plus employs
the quad pixel technology for the main rear snapper, the ultra-wide action
camera as well as the 25-megapixel selfie camera to deliver brighter photos.
The phone comes with a water repellent design and supports the proprietary 15W
TurboPower fast charging. In Brazil, Motorola launched the Moto G8 Play and
Moto E6 Play in addition to the Moto G8 Plus. Specifications of the India
variant of the Moto G8 Plus also appear to be slightly different from the
global variant.
Moto G8 Plus price in India
Moto G8 Plus has been priced at Rs. 13,999 for the sole 4GB
+ 64GB variant in India. It comes in Cosmic Blue and Crystal Pink colour
options with a subtle gradient design. The new Moto G-series phone will be
available from 12pm (noon) IST on October 29 via Flipkart. Moto G8 Plus launch
offers include Jio Cashback up to Rs. 2,200, Cleartrip voucher worth Rs. 3,000,
and Zoom Car vouchers worth Rs. 2,000.
Motorola Moto G8 Plus Summary
- Motorola Moto G8 Plus smartphone was launched on 24th October 2019. The phone comes with a 6.30-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels at a pixel density of 400 pixels per inch (ppi) and an aspect ratio of 19:9.
- Motorola Moto G8 Plus is powered by a 2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. It comes with 4GB of RAM.
- The Motorola Moto G8 Plus runs Android Pie and is powered by a 4000mAh non-removable battery. The Motorola Moto G8 Plus supports proprietary fast charging.
- As far as the cameras are concerned, the Motorola Moto G8 Plus on the rear packs a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture; a second 16-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a third 5-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 25-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.0 aperture.
- Motorola Moto G8 Plus based on Android Pie and packs 64GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 512GB). The Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a dual-SIM smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards.
- Connectivity options on the Motorola Moto G8 Plus include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v5.00, USB Type-C, FM radio, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor.
- The Motorola Moto G8 Plus measures 158.35 x 75.83 x 9.09mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 188.00 grams. It was launched in Cosmic Blue and Crystal Pink colours. It bears a polycarbonate body.
Design
- Like most Motorola phones, the Moto G8 Plus has a utilitarian design. It has a glass sandwich design with a metal frame. The bezels are quite thin save for the chin where the Motorola logo is placed. Moving onto the back, you get the signature circular camera protrusion found on the Moto devices.
Display
- The Moto G8 Plus sports a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display. It offers a pixel density of 407 ppi, which makes up for a sharp screen. The display is an IPS (In-Plane Switching) type panel. Compared to the regular LCDs, the IPS display offers wide viewing angles. The display has a dew-drop notch to accommodate the selfie camera. For protection against the scratches, the screen is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass.
Performance
- As you may have already guessed, the Moto G8 Plus packs in more power compared to its predecessor. Compared to its predecessor's 14 nm Snapdragon 636, the Moto G8 Plus is backed by the Snapdragon 665 SoC (System on Chip) built on 11 nm process. The phone can handle casual games owing to its Adreno 610 GPU. The device comes with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB internal storage. You can expand it further via a microSD card slot. The handset runs Android 9 Pie with almost stock UI.
Cameras
- Motorola has loaded this phone with the triple camera setup. It comes in 48 MP + 16 MP + 5 MP configuration. The camera offers features such as Cinemagraph, Portrait mode, Cutout, Panorama, Manual mode, RAW photo output, Active photos, Best shot, and Google Lens integration. If you like taking selfies, there's a 25 MP front-facing shooter for it. This one supports modes such as Face Beauty, Auto smile capture, Cinemagraph, Portrait, and Group selfie.
Battery And Connectivity
- The Moto G8 Plus packs in a 4,000 mAh battery. The phone has a USB Type-C port with fast charging support. The device has two SIM slots and supports 4G. Othe connectivity features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS (network assisted), NFC, and 3.5 mm headphone jack.
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SUMMARY
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Processor
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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Display
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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Storage
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64GB
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Rear Camera
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Triple (48MP + 16MP + 5MP)
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Battery
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4000 mAh
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RAM
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4GB
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DISPLAY
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Display Type
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IPS LCD
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Resolution
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1080 x 2280 pixels
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Aspect ratio
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19:09
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Screen Size
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6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
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Pixel Density
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407 pixels per inch (ppi)
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STORAGE
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RAM
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4GB
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Internal
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64GB
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Expandable
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microSD, Upto 256GB
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SOFTWARE
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Operating System
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Android v9.0 (Pie)
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CAMERA
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Selfie
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25MP
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Rear
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Triple (48MP + 16MP + 5MP)
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Rear Camera Features
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Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face
detection, Touch to focus
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Physical Aperture
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Rear (f/1.79) , Front (f/2.0)
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BATTERY
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Removable Battery
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No
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Type
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Li-ion
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Capacity
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4000 mAh
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Fast Charging
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Yes
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CONNECTIVITY
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GPS
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Yes,with A-GPS, Glonass
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Bluetooth
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v5.0
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Wi-Fi
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Yes,802.11, b/g/n
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Network
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4G VoLTE, 4G
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USB
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Type-C
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Voice Over LTE (VoLTE)
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Yes
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SIM Configuration
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Dual, Nano-SIM
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NFC Chipset
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Yes
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PROCESSOR
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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CPU
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2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8
GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260
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Graphics
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Adreno 610
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Architecture
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64 bit
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No of Cores
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8 (Octa Core)
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SENSORS
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Accelerometer
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Yes
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Gyroscope
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Yes
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Fingerprint sensor
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Yes,Rear-mounted
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor, Proximity sensor
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SOUND
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Speaker
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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