The upcoming Moto G8 Power has been spotted with its ‘Sofia’ codename on the database of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the U.S for the first time, revealing a few of its key features. The G8 Power (model number XT2041-4) was mentioned alongside a second undisclosed device (model number XT2045-2). The FCC appearance of the G8 Power suggests that its arrival could de drawing near.
There's still the regular Moto G8, and I've seen evidence that there's a Moto G8 Power, too. G8 Power, code-named "sofia," is being tested with Android 10, and it seems to be built on the same platform as the G8 Plus (sm6125.) There also seems to be another variant, "sofiap." https://t.co/zsrWOOADg8
— Mishaal Rahman (@MishaalRahman) October 24, 2019
Motorola had launched Moto G8 Plus and G8 Play phones few months. Soon after the launch, XDA Developers Editor-in-Chief Mishaal Rahman had revealed about the existence o Moto G8 Power. According to the FCC’s documents, the forthcoming Moto G8 Power (XT2041-4) is mentioned to feature a 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone measures 157.9 x 75.8 mm, while its thickness is not yet known. The device likely flaunts a 6.2-inch or 6.3-inch display.
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In the recent past, the Moto G8 Power was spotted during the Wi-Fi Alliance certification. The device runs on Android 10 and supports 5G Wi-Fi and dual-band 2.4G. The Moto G8 Power is likely to feature Snapdragon 665 under the hood. The Moto G8 Plus which launched earlier this year is also equipped with the same chipset.
In related news, the Moto XT2045-2 was also spotted at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) this year, hinting that the device might launch in 2020. With the advent of the 5G spectrum, numerous smartphone manufacturers were eagerly waiting for Qualcomm to launch its 5G-compliant range of SoCs. With the SD765/765G and SD865 now ready for production, most major players have started announcing their plans for the next year. This list includes Motorola, with its arsenal of 5G smartphones.
Lenovo-owned Motorola is yet to launch a flagship smartphone since 2017. The company is expected to launch an SD865-fueled flagship in 2020, followed by a couple of SD765/765G-powered devices.
Earlier this month, Motorola launched the One Hyper which is an SD675-powered budget device running on Android One edition of Android 10. The One Hyper flaunts a 6.5-inch notch-less IPS LCD display and features 4GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage. The device features a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel rear-mounted dual camera setup, along with a 32-megapixel pop-up selfie camera. It draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery with 45W fast charge support.
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