After launching Moto G8 Plus in India in November 2019, Motorola now announces Moto G8, the successor of last years’s Moto G7. Its the downgraded variant of Moto G Power which was introduced in February 2020. Compared to Moto G Power, the newly introduced Moto G8 comes with a downgraded display, front camera, and also battery. Rest all specifications including the rear camera are almost identical in both of the smartphones
It comes with the 6.4-inch HD+ display with an in-screen camera and powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 octa-core chipset with a 4,000mAh battery that supports 10W fast charging. On the rear, this device gets a triple camera module that includes a 16MP primary camera, an 8MP Ultra-wide angle camera, and also a dedicated 2MP Macro camera. Over to front, this device houses a downgraded 8MP camera positioned inside the circular display cut out on the top left side of the display. Check out the key features and full specifications of Moto G8 below.
Motorola G8 Features
- Laser Autofocus
- Ultra-wide Angle lens, Portrait mode
- Dedicated macro lens for macro photography
- Powerful loudspeaker
- Moto Gametime – Bocks interruptions
- Bloat-free Android 10 out of the box
- 4K UHD Video recording
- Camera modes – Shot optimization, Gesture selfie, Smart composition, HDR, Portrait, Portrait lighting, Cutout, Macro, RAW photo, Best shot
- Moto Actions – Quick capture, Fast flashlight, Screenshot editor, Flip for DND, Pick up to silence, Media controls, Swipe to shrink, Three-finger screenshot
The Moto G8 comes in Pearl White and Neon Blue colors and priced at BRL 1,299 in Brazil (Approx. ₹18,400). It is already available to buy in Brazil and will roll out over the coming weeks in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Australia.
Moto G8 Specifications
| GENERAL | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Motorola |
| Model Number | Moto G8 |
| Operation System | Android 10 |
| Custom UI | Moto Enhancements |
| Colors | Pearl White Neon Blue |
| In the Box | Handset Adapter USB Cable SIM Ejector Manuals Stereo Earphone |
| PROCESSOR | |
|---|---|
| Processor Make | Qualcomm |
| Processor Type | Snapdragon 665 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 610 |
| Clock Speed | 2.0GHz |
| No. of Cores | Octa-core |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| DISPLAY | |
|---|---|
| Display Size | 6.4-inch |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Screen Resolution | 1560 × 720 |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 |
| Notch Type | In-screen |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Pixel Density | – |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 89% |
| Screen Protection | – |
| SECURITY | |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes |
| Reader Type | Optical |
| Sensor Position | Rear |
| Unlock Time | 0.23sec |
| MEMORY | |
|---|---|
| RAM Size | 4GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
| Internal Storage | 64GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC5.1 |
| MicroSD Support | Up to 512 GB |
| Slot Type | Hybrid Slot |
| FRONT CAMERA | |
|---|---|
| No. of Camera | One |
| Camera Position | In-screen |
| Megapixels | 8MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| REAR CAMERA | |
|---|---|
| No. of Camera | Three |
| Camera 1 (Primary) | 16MP f/1.7 |
| Camera 2 (Ultra-wide) | 8MP f/2.2, 118˚ |
| Camera 3 (Macro) | 2MP f/2.2 |
| Flash | LED |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30fps |
| BATTERY | |
|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes. 10W |
| Removable | No |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
|---|---|
| Wifi | 802.11 b/g/n |
| WiFi Bands | 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 |
| VoLTE | Dual VoLTE |
| USB Port | Type-C |
| Audio Port | 3.5mm Jack |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS |
| NFC | No |
| No. of SIMs | Single or Dual |
| SIM Type | Nano + Nano |
| Bands | 2G GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz 3G – WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz 4G LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B28/B66 |
| OTHERS | |
|---|---|
| FM Radio | No |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Accelerometer Ambient Light Gyroscope |
| Protection | Splash Resistant |
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Height | 161.27 mm |
| Width | 75.8 mm |
| Thickness | 9.0 mm |
| Weight | 188.3 g |