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Moto G8, with punch-hole design and triple rear cameras, launched
Last updated on Mar 06, 2020, 01:53 pm
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Expanding its portfolio of smartphones, Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched the budget-friendly Moto G8 smartphone.
The device is currently listed on company's Brazil website, and is likely to be launched in other international markets soon.
The handset sports a punch-hole design, a triple-lens rear camera setup, and mid-level internals including a 4,000mAh battery.
Here's our roundup.
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Design and display
Moto G8: At a glance
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The Moto G8 comes with an edge-to-edge screen featuring a small display cut-out at the top left corner and a prominent bottom bezel.
On the rear, the polycarbonate panel houses a triple camera setup with LED flash, a laser autofocus module, and a physical fingerprint sensor.
The handset sports a 6.4-inch LCD screen with an HD+ (720x1560 pixels) resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
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Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
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The triple rear camera setup on the Moto G8 comprises a 16MP (f/1.7) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide-angle lens, and another 2MP (f/2.2) camera for macro photography.
For the selfie lovers, the phone houses an 8MP (f/2.0) front-facing snapper.
Also, the rear camera is capable of recording 4k videos at 30fps, while the selfie shooter can record full HD videos at 30fps.
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Internals
Under the hood
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The Moto G8 is powered by a Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.
Under the hood, it runs Android 10 and packs a 4,000mAh battery with 10W fast-charging support.
In addition, the phone comes with support for the latest connectivity options such as dual-SIMs (Nano), VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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How much?
And, what is the pricing?
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The Moto G8 is currently listed on company's Brazil website at a price of BLR 1,299 (roughly Rs. 21,000). However, looking at the specifications, we expect it to arrive at a comparatively lesser price (around Rs. 15,000) in India.
Once launched, it will take on the likes of Realme 6, Redmi Note 8 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy M31.
