Moto G8 (stylized by

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as moto g⁸) is a series of Android

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developed by

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, a subsidiary of

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. It is the eighth generation of the

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family. The G8 Play and G8 Plus were first released in October 2019, only 8 months after the previous generation. Other variants were released in March and April 2020.

Release

The G8 Plus and Play were announced in October 2019 and released in October and November 2019 in Europe and Latin America; an international version was also released. The G8 Power was announced in February 2020, followed by the G8 in March 2020. The G8 and G8 Power were released in Europe and Latin America in March and April 2020. The G8 Power Lite was announced and released in April 2020 for Europe and Latin America.

Specifications

Some specifications such as wireless technologies and storage will differ between regions.

Reception

G8 Plus

The G8 Plus was met with mixed to positive reviews by critics.

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gave it a score of 8/10, praising its battery life and day to day performance, among others, while criticizing the lack of wireless charging, water resistance, Android 10, and camera performance. Android Authority gave it a score of 6.8/10, positively describing the usability, action camera, and build quality, while criticizing the performance and camera image quality.

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gave it a score of 3.5/5.

References

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