Recently, Motorola rolled out the Android 11 update to the Moto G Pro making it the company’s first device to get the latest version. Today, the company is finally seeding out a new Android update for the 2019 Moto G8 Play but it’s the older Android 10.

Motorola is rolling out a new update for Moto G8 Play with software version QMD30.47-19 in Brazil. Accordingly, it updates the OS to the Android 10. The official Motorola Support page Courtesy of Piunikaweb shows that it has started seeding the update from February 8, 2021.

Apart from Android 10, the update also brings December 2020 Security patch to the device. If you recall, Moto G8 Play, which launched back in October 2019, shipped with Android 9 Pie out of the box.

After a long delay, Motorola Brazil had reportedly said back in July 2020 that the Android 10 Update for the device will be out soon. However, for some reason, that didn’t happen. Anyway, the update is here and you can expect features like a dark theme, full-screen Navigation gestures, and some improvements to privacy.

As for the rollout, expect it to gradually land on every G8 Play in the country soon. Also, it would be too much to ask for an update to Android 11 considering it’s a 2019 budget device but let’s see how things pan out in the future.

speaking of which, in case you don’t know, the Moto G8 Play features a 6.2-inch Max Vision HD+ Display, Triple rear cameras with a 13MP main lens, 4,000mAh battery, NFC, and debuted for R$ 1099 in Brazil.

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In October, Motorola launched the Moto G8 Plus and Moto G8 Play phones in Brazil. Rumors of the Moto G8 Power have been doing the rounds of the internet  soon after the launch of G8 Plus and G8 Play. The elusive Moto G8 Power (codenamed Sofia) recently received the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) certification in the US. Case renders of the Moto G8 Power have appeared on Chinese retailer Alibaba to reveal its design

Motorola G8 Power Design and Specifications

Judging from the images, the Moto G8 Power  bears a punch-hole camera on the top left corner of the display. There is no confirmation on whether the G8 Power will really feature a punch-hole screen as some reports have claimed that it will sport a waterdrop notch enabled display. There appears to be a USB (probably microUSB) on the bottom surface alongside the speaker grille, and a 3.5mm headphone port on the top edge.

At the rear, the Moto G8 Power sports a quad-camera setup, complete with an LED flash module. The camera setup is vertically aligned, with the flash alongside the primary lens. There is a cutout for the Motorola logo, which might double us as a fingerprint scanner. 

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According to the FCC documentation, the highlight of the Moto G8 Power is its 5,000 mAh battery. The device likely flaunts a display measuring between 6.2 and 6.3-inches and is likely to be driven by Snapdragon 665 mobile platform. The device should be equipped with Android 10 out-of-the-box and supports dual-band 5G Wi-Fi. The smartphone measures 157.9 x 75.8 mm. 

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Motorola has recently launched the Moto G8 Plus and Moto G8 Play in Brazil. While Motorola fans were expecting the company to unleash the Moto G8, there was no official announcement on it. The arrival of the Moto G8 could be close at hand as popular tipster has shared a commercial of the phone that showcases its design.

The Moto G8 commercial shows that it will be arriving in three color editions such as blue, black and red. The front and rear design of the phone is quite similar to the Moto G8 Plus and G8 Play handsets.

The Moto G8 does not appear different from its siblings. It has a triple camera system on its rear. The primary lens of 48-megapixel is placed separately from the module that features ultrawide and depth sensors and an LED flash. A Motorola logo that is probably embedded with a fingerprint scanner can be seen on the backside of the device.

Moving on to the frontside of the Moto G8, it is fitted with a waterdrop notch enabled screen. It is likely to support full HD+ resolution. The specifications of the Moto G8 are currently under the wraps.

The new commercial debunks the early rumors that had shown the Moto G8 phone with a different rear design and a punch-hole display. The said device has already gone official in August as Motorola One Action smartphone.

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Moto G8 Plus and Moto G8 Play Specifications

The Moto G8 Plus has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It supports 1080 x 2280 pixels full HD+ resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 665 SoC powers the phone with 4 GB of RAM and it has 64 GB of onboard storage. There is a shared SIM slot for additional storage.

The G8 Plus has 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel triple camera system. It has a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel. The 4,000mAh battery of the phone supports 15W fast charging through USB-C. It runs on Android 9 Pie OS.

The Moto G8 Play has a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with HD+ resolution of 720 x 1,520 pixels and 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by Helio P70 chipset and 2 GB of RAM. It has 32 GB of storage and a shared SIM slot for more storage. The rear shell of the device features a 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system and it has a front camera of 8-megapixel. A 4,000mAh battery fuels the smartphone.

The Moto G8 Plus and G8 Play are respectively priced at R$ 1,495 (~$365) and R$ 1,099 (~$268) in Brazil.

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The Moto G8 Plus and Moto G8 were also announced in Brazil today alongside the Moto E6 Play. Sadly, the standard Moto G8 was a no-show.

Moto G8 Plus

The Moto G8 Plus hs a 6.3-inch Max Vision FHD+ screen with a notch for the selfie camera. The G8 Plus joins the Mi A3 and the OPPO A9 2020 on the list of Snapdragon 665-powered phones. It has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage with support for storage expansion.

The highlight of the phone is its triple rear cameras, two of which are housed together. The top sensor which is separated from the rest is the ultra-wide action camera. It is a 16MP sensor and it has a 117° FOV. Motorola says users will be able to fit more into their photos with the new camera.

The primary camera is the first of the two sensors housed together and it is a 48MP f/2.0 Quad Pixel sensor with Night Vision for better low-light photos. Next is the 5MP depth sensor which assists when taking portrait photos and it is followed by the laser autofocus which is fast and accurate and helps in taking sharp photos. Last is the LED flash. The selfie camera is a 25MP Quad Pixel sensor that boasts better light sensitivity when taking selfies in low light. The phone has EIS and supports slow-motion recording up to 240 fps.

The Moto G8 Plus has a camera bump but Motorola doesn’t say if the glass covering the sensors is scratch-resistant, so you may want to invest in a case that prevents the camera from touching whatever surface you place your phone on.

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Other features of the phone are stereo speakers with Dolby Audio, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 4000mAh battery with support for TurboPower charging via USB-C, and Moto Actions such as three-finger screenshot, pick up to silence, swipe to resize the screen, and shake twice to turn on the flashlight, etc. The phone runs Android 9 Pie out of the box.

The Moto G8 Plus is available in Sapphire Blue and Cherry. It is priced at R$ 1495 (~$373) and is already available for purchase on the official Motorola Brazil site. It will be available in the UK starting October 28 for €239 and at the end of October in India for INR 13,999 (~$197).

Moto G8 Play

The Moto G8 Play comes with lots of upgrades when compared to the Moto G7 Play. It has a 6.2-inch Max Vision HD+ Display with a waterdrop notch. The phone is powered by MediaTek’s Helio P70M processor which is 30% faster than the Snapdragon 632 in the G7 Play.

The phone comes in a single configuration – 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. There is support for storage expansion via a MicroSD card slot but it isn’t a dedicated slot like that of the Moto E6 Play.

Another major upgrade the G8 Play brings is more cameras. It has triple rear cameras made up of an 8MP f/2.2 117° ultrawide camera that is separated from the other sensors. The main camera is a 13MP f/2.0 camera and it is paired with a 2MP depth sensor. The selfie camera is an 8MP sensor.

The Moto G8 Play also gets a battery boost. With a 4000mAh battery, you should be able to get more screen time on it than its predecessor. The phone also has Bluetooth 4.2 and a USB Type-C port but there is no NFC. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back.

Motorola ships the phone with Android 9 Pie and includes a protective case and stereo earphones in the box. The Moto G8 Play is priced at R$ 1099 which converts to about $274. You should not be surprised at the price since this is Brazil we are talking about. You will be able to purchase the phone in Black Onyx or Magenta Red.

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The Moto G8 series launches today in Brazil but hours before the launch, the Moto G8 Play has begun appearing in online stores. The phone has appeared on MobileHut Chile and has also been spotted on eBay.

The new Moto G8 Play will have a 6.2-inch IPS display with a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. The MobileHut listing says the phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio P70 processor paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

There are three cameras on the back of the phone – a 13MP primary rear camera paired with two 2MP sensors. We believe the camera specs are inaccurate. The live photos that leaked last week revealed the phone has an ultrawide angle camera. Since the listing says there are two 2MP sensors, it means one of the two sensors is an ultrawide angle camera and a 2MP 117° ultrawide camera doesn’t make any sense. The listing says there is an 8MP selfie camera and the images show that Motorola has ditched the LED flash of its predecessor.

The Motorola G8 Play also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and packs a 4000mAh battery. The description provided by the store says there is a USB Type-C port which isn’t surprising since the Moto G7 Play also launched with a USB Type-C port. The phone runs Android 9 Pie out of the box.

MobileHut says the phone is currently not available but you can drop your email address and you will be notified when it is in stock.

The eBay listing has a different processor and camera specs. The processor is said to be the Helio P60 and the triple rear cameras are a 48MP primary sensor paired with a 16MP camera and a 5MP depth sensor. The selfie camera is also stated as a 25MP sensor. Other than these three, the rest of the specs are the same.

The specs for the eBay listing should be taken with a pinch of salt as they were lifted from GSMArena which has listed the same specs for the Moto G8 and Moto G8 Play as placeholders.

The eBay listing says the phone is priced at $199.99 and if you order today, you should get it by Monday, October 28.

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It is raining Motorola leaks this week, and if you have missed them, then you should check out these leaked renders and specs of the Moto G8 Plus as well as the alleged renders of the standard Moto G8 first. When you are done, you can finish up this post that covers the Moto G8 Play.

The Moto G8 Play is the latest device in the Moto G8 series to leak and this time around live photos of the device itself have leaked. First reported by Brazilian tech blog, Tudocelular, the photos show the front and rear of the phone. There is even a sticker that reveals the specs of the device.

Starting with the design, the Moto G8 Play looks a lot like the Moto G8. It has the same waterdrop notch and thick bottom bezel. It also has triple rear cameras and a fingerprint scanner. on the back

The sticker on the display reveals the phone has a 6.2-inch HD+ Max Vision display. It is powered by a 2.0GHz octa-core processor stated to be the Helio P60 from MediaTek. It will draw power from a 4000mAh battery which is good news since the Moto G8 Play also gets a bigger battery to go along with its bigger display. There is also support for rapid charging.

Just like its siblings, the Motorola Moto G8 Play is getting triple rear cameras which is a big upgrade from the single rear camera on the Moto G7 Play. The sticker says the cameras are supported by artificial intelligence and one of the sensors is a 117° ultrawide angle camera. What hasn’t changed is the selfie camera which is still an 8MP sensor.

The Moto G8 Play is expected to cost R$1099 which converts to about $264. It should be cheaper when it launches in the US.

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Lenovo-owned Motorola launched its Moto G7 series smartphones earlier this year. Thus, it’s fair to expect that the company has started working on its next-generation Moto G-series smartphones, which could get launched in a couple of months.

Just like the previous generation, there could be four different models in the next-gen Moto G-series — Moto G8, G8 Plus, G8 Power, and Moto G8 Play. Now, some of the specifications of the Moto G8 Play have surfaced online.

As per the report, the G8 Play will come model numbers XT2015-2, XT2016-1, or XT2016-2 depending on the market. The smartphone has already been certified by the FCC, revealing the phone’s dimensions (157.6mm x 75.4mm) and its supported LTE bands (2/4/5/7/66).

The Moto G8 Play is expected to have a 5.7-inch display and will come with HD+ screen resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels with 19:9 aspect ratio. Unlike its predecessors, the upcoming model will come powered by a MediaTek chipset, either Helio P60 or Helio P70.

The report further adds that the phone will come packed with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM along with 32GB or 64GB of internal storage. It will also be powered by a large 4,000mAh battery, a significant increase over the Moto G7 Play.

The phone will be running Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with some customizations from Motorola. The phone is still in an early stage of development, so nothing is known about the new software features planned for the product.

The G8 Play will also come with a traditional fingerprint sensor which we expect will be placed in its usual position — on the backside embedded with the Motorola logo below the camera module.

The smartphone is expected to come in “Iron” and “Cosmo” colors and the company is preparing to launch the device in Brazil, Latin America, Asia Pacific countries, and Europe. To know more about this phone, we’ll have to wait for a few more weeks because new information will surface as the launch nears.

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