Back in December 2020, Motorola released a list of devices that will be updated to Android 11. However, the company did not reveal when these phones will be getting the update. In late January, Moto G Pro became the first smartphone from the firm to get the Android 11 update. Now, over one and a half months later, two more Motorola handsets have started receiving the latest Android update.

According to a report by PiunikaWeb, Motorola has begun to roll out Android 11 stable update for the Moto G8 and the Moto G8 Power. The update is currently live in Colombia.

The same report says that the Lenovo-owned company had actually kickstarted the Android 11 soak testing (beta program) for these phones back in November itself. That means it took the firm around four months to deliver the stable update.

Anyway, the update is here now. Since both these handsets run a common software build, the Motorola Moto G8 and Moto G8 Power Android 11 stable arrives with build number RPE31.Q4U-47-35 and February 2021 security patches.

As of now, like any other new OTA update, this one is also being seeded out in batches. Hence, it is only available for select users in Colombia. However, it should be available for more users as well as in other regions in the coming days.

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Xiaomi just unveiled the Redmi 9: an amazing affordable phone with no serious weak points, at least for the price at which it is offered. But is it really the best sub-€200 budget phone out there or there is something better from the other brands? In order to establish that, we decided to compare it with two other affordable handsets sold for less than €200: the ones we consider among the greatest phones in that segment. We are talking about the Moto G8 and the Realme 6i which, just like the Redmi 9, come with well-balanced specs sheets and no important cons at very affordable prices.

Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Realme 6i vs Motorola Moto G8

Design

In my honest opinion, the king of the design in this trio is the Motorola Moto G8 because it offers a more futuristic punch-hole display while still providing a similar screen-to-body ratio to its two rivals. But if you are looking for amazing build quality you should not underestimate the Realme 6i as it is the only splash resistant phone in this comparison. But in each case, do not expect a premium design. All the devices from this trio have a plastic body instead of a glass back like higher-end phones. So if you want a more impressive design, you should move to something else such as devices from the Redmi Note 9 family, if you want to stay in a similar price segment.

Display

The display is not the strongest point of these handsets, just like the design. The Redmi 9 wins because it is the only to offer a Full HD+ resolution, so it provides a higher level of detail. Moto G8 and Realme 6i come with a below-average HD+ resolution, despite they have wide displays, so their pixel density is all but high. Redmi 9, Moto G8, and Realme 6i are equipped with average IPS panels, nothing so exciting. The only element making the difference is the Full HD+ resolution on the Redmi 9.

Specs & Software

While most of the people prefer having a phone with a Snapdragon chipset inside like the SD665 found on the Moto G8, the Helio G80 found on the Redmi 9 and Realme 6i actually scores more points on the most reliable benchmarks and it comes with high GPU performances. But the difference is not abyssal and the Snapdragon 665 chipset is built with a more efficient production process (11 nm vs 12 nm). Moto G8 also offers a lighter experience thanks to stock Android, while Redmi 8 and Realme 6i have highly-customized user interfaces. Note that you can get Realme 6i with up to 128 GB, while Moto G8 and Redmi 9 come with max 64 GB. But in each case, you can expand the internal storage through a micro SD slot (it is shared on the Moto G8 and dedicated on Realme 6i and Redmi 9).

Camera

The most impressive rear camera belongs to the Moto G8. Despite it has a triple camera instead of a quad camera, it sports an awesome main sensor with a bright f/1.7 aperture and laser autofocus boosting the photo quality. It is even able to record videos with a 4K resolution, unlike Realme 6i and Redmi 9. On the other hand, Realme 6i is still able to offer a great photo quality thanks to its 48 MP main sensor and a great 16 MP selfie camera. Redmi 9 should be the most disappointing one as a camera phone.

Battery

Realme 6i, Redmi 9, and Moto G8 are very good battery phones. But the longest-lasting one in most of the scenarios is the Realme 6i because it has a bigger battery than Moto G8 and a less energy-demanding display than Redmi 9 due to its lower resolution. Realme 6i is the king of battery life, but keep in mind that all of these phones offer a very long-lasting battery. Realme 6i and Redmi 9 support 18W fast charging, while unfortunately, Moto G8 does not provide any kind of fast charging technology.

Price

Redmi 9 and Realme 6i start from €179/$203 in their base variant with 3 GB of RAM (Redmi 9’s price varies depending on the market), while Moto G8 is only available in a version with 4 GB of RAM and it costs €199/$225. There is not a definitive winner of this comparison and you should make a choice based on your personal needs. Realme 6i has a longer battery life and pretty nice cameras for photos (it is my favorite one), Moto G8 has a great rear camera for photos and videos, and Redmi 9 has a better display.

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 vs Realme 6i vs Motorola Moto G8: PROs and CONS

Realme 6i

PROs

• Longer battery life
• Great cameras
• Splash resistant
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• HD display

Motorola Moto G8

PROs

• Great design
• Nice rear cameras
• Best design
• Stock Android

CONS

• HD display

Xiaomi Redmi 9

PROs

• IR sensor
• Full HD display
• Big battery
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• Inferior cameras

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There is a new Moto G8 phone, no, not the Moto G8 Lite but the Moto G8 itself. Yes, the Moto G8 just got announced, more than four months after its siblings the Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Plus were announced in Brazil.

The Moto G8 comes with a 6.4-inch punch-hole Max Vision display with an HD+ resolution just like the Play version. The hole is at the top left corner and it houses an 8MP camera.

There is a Snapdragon 665 chipset inside the phone and it is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The phone has a hybrid SIM slot, so you can swap the second SIM for a MicroSD card.

There are three rear cameras on the back of the phone. The top sensor is an 8MP ultrawide angle camera with a 118° field of view. It is followed by a 16MP f/1.7 primary camera and a 2MP macro camera. The fourth hole is actually for the laser autofocus module. There is also a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone.

Motorola has included a 4000mAh battery which is bigger than that of the Moto G7 (3000mAh) and they claim it should last up to 40 hours with moderate usage and standby time included. However, there is a tradeoff. The phone only supports 10W charging instead of 15W fast charging like its predecessor. You get a USB Type-C port at the bottom while an audio jack sits at the top.

The phone runs Android 10 out of the box with Moto Experiences. The phone has a water-repellent design and comes with a pair of earphones and a protective case.

The Moto G8 is available in Pearl White and Neon Blue. It is priced at R$ 1,299 (~$280) in Brazil on the official website. If you live in the UK, you can pick it up for £180 (~$233) on Amazon.

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Motorola‘s Moto G series is undoubtedly its most popular series. Little wonder the Lenovo-owned company recently rolled out the drums to celebrate the cumulative sales of over 100 million G-series units. The company is already working on three new G-series models – the Moto G8, Moto G8 Power and Moto G Stylus. Tipster Evan Blass (@evleaks) has released a picture containing the real renders of the three Moto G8 models.

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The renders show the Moto G8 models will all pack a full-screen design with a punch-hole screen housing the front camera. The tipster says the renders are for the three models which means they will all have the same design, save for some few differences. The Moto G8 seems to have a slightly bigger chunk of bezel at the chin. All three models feature a punch-hole at the top left corner that houses the selfie shooter. At the rear, the models pack a quad camera setup. A fingerprint sensor seems to be embedded under the logo at the back.

As for the expected specs, the Moto G8 is tipped to come with a 6.39-inch display with support for 720 x 1560 pixels HD+ resolution. The G8 Power could be coming with a 6.36-inch display with support for 1080 x 2300 pixels full HD resolution. Both models are said to be powered by the Snapdragon 665 mobile platform.

On the other hand, the Moto G Stylus will have a 6.36-inch 2300 x 1080 display with a hole in the top left corner for the selfie camera. There will be a Snapdragon 665 processor inside and it will be paired with 64GB or 128GB of storage. The device is said to have a Stylus pen, hence the name.

The G8-series is expected to all run Android 10 out of the box. Motorola is yet to disclose when the models will be launched.

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A recent report on XDA Developers revealed the entire specifications of the upcoming Motorola Moto G8 and Moto G8 Power phones. Now, a fresh report on 91mobiles has revealed the design of the Moto G8 through leaked renders. The publication has also revealed the different color editions of the smartphone.

The leaked renders of the Motorola Moto G8 reveal that it will be fitted with a punch-hole display like the recent Motorola One series phones. It will be the first G-lineup device to flaunt a punch-hole screen. The LED flash rear-facing camera setup of the Moto G8 appears similar to the Moto G8 Plus phone. The text imprinted alongside the cameras reveal that the setup will include a macro lens and an ultrawide shooter.

The logo on the backside of the Moto G8 is integrated with a fingerprint sensor. The tope edge of the phone is the home for its 3.5mm audio jack. There is a volume rocker and a power key on the left side of the smartphone. The bottom edge of the phone is not visible, but it is likely to house a speaker grill and a charging slot. The Moto G8 is expected to arrive in color editions like White and Blue. Both color variants will have a textured rear.

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Moto G8 specifications

The Moto G8 has a 6.39-inch display that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels. The Snapdragon 665 SoC will be fueling the phone. It will come in 2 GB, 3 GB and 4 GB RAM variants. The phone may arrive in 32 GB and 64 GB storage editions. A microSD card slot will be onboard for more storage.

The Android 10 OS will come preloaded on the Moto G8. The phone will be housing a 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging support. The phone will be fitted with a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel. The triple camera setup placed on the rear side of the device could be featuring an 8-megapixel front camera.

There is no word on the pricing of the Moto G8. North America, Latin America (Mexico), Europe, the Middle East and Africa are the markets that are expected to receive the smartphone. It is believed that the company will be launching the Moto G8 Power alongside it.

Motorola will be holding a press conference on Feb. 23 just before the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020. The event will be used to announce the Motorola Edge+ flagship phone. It is not known whether the Moto G8 and G8 Power will be made official at MWC 2020 or it will hold an unveil event in Brazil to announce them.’

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Last year, Motorola had launched the Moto G8 Play and Moto G8 Plus smartphones in October. The other G8-series members had surfaced in multiple leaks but haven’t gone official yet. A fresh leak on XDA Developers has revealed the entire specification of the forthcoming Moto G8 and Moto G8 Power smartphones. The appearance of the new leak indicates that the arrival of the Moto G8 and G8 Power could be close at hand.

The publication has claimed that the Motorola Moto G8 and G8 Power will be arriving with similar design. Hence, both phones will be equipped with single punch-hole displays, fingerprint sensors embedded in the rear-facing company logo and vertical camera setup placed at the top-left corner of the rear shell. There is no information on the pricing of the upcoming G8 phones. However, it is speculated that the Moto G8 could be arriving with a cheaper price tag than the G8 Power.

Moto G8 and Moto G8 Power specifications

The Moto G8 will be arriving with a 6.39-inch display with support for 720 x 1560 pixels HD+ resolution. The G8 Power could be coming with a 6.36-inch display with support for 1080 x 2300 pixels full HD resolution. The Snapdragon 665 mobile platform will be driving both smartphones.

The Moto G8 may come in multiple RAM choices of 2 GB, 3 GB and 4 GB and storage options like 32 GB and 64 GB. The G8 Power could be coming with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The G8 could be housing a 4,000mAh battery with 10W charging. The G8 Power would be continuing the trend of sporting a large-sized battery. It will be arriving with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

When it comes to photography, the Moto G8 will be sporting a triple camera setup that will house an f/1.7 aperture 16-megapixel main lens, an f/2.2 aperture 2-megapixel macro lens, an f/2.2 aperture 8-megapixel ultrawide shooter with 118-degree field-of-view. The G8 Power will be equipped with a quad camera setup that will borrow three lenses from G8 and it will feature an additional 8-megapixel sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The Moto G8 has a front camera of 8-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture. On the other side, the G8 Power will be flaunting a 25-megapixel selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture.

The Android 10 OS will come preinstalled on the Moto G8 and G8 Power phones.  The Moto G8 will be releasing in North America, Latin America (Mexico), Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Moto G8 Power will be coming to markets like North America, Latin American regions like Argentina, Costa Rica and Mexico and other international markets.

Motorola will be holding a press event on Feb. 23 to announce its Snapdragon 865 mobile platform driven flagship smartphone. It is speculated that the device could be arriving with Motorola Edge+ moniker. There is no word on whether the Moto G8 and G8 Power will be unveiled at MWC 2020. There is a possibility that the company may hold a dedicated event for the new G8 phones in Brazil soon.

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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 8th generation Moto G series will be launched later this month in Brazil. Yesterday, renders and specs of the Moto G8 Plus were leaked and today, it has been followed by that of the Moto G8.

The source for the renders is the Dutch blog Mobielkopen. It is expected the Moto G8 Plus launches alongside other phones in the series such as the Moto G8 Play and the standard model called the Moto G8. This standard model is believed to be the one in the images.

The Moto G8 doesn’t look too different from the Moto G8 Plus. It has a display with a notch but similar to a waterdrop than the U-shaped one of the G8 Plus. It also has a thick bottom bezel.

On the back, the phone adopts the same vertical and multiple cameras design of the Moto G8 Plus. The main camera is isolated from the rest while the other two sensors share the same housing with the LED flash. Unlike the Moto G8 Plus, the Moto G8 doesn’t have a laser focus system which is why the second camera housing has a shorter length.

The Moto G8 has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a USB Type-C port at the bottom and an audio jack at the top. Its textured power button and volume controls are on the right side of the frame while the SIM tray is on the left side.

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Unfortunately, the specs of the Moto G8 are unknown. We presume it will come with the same screen size and resolution as the Plus model but be powered by a different processor and have a different camera configuration. We also expect it to come with a bigger battery capacity too.

Alongside the renders of the phone, an image of the invite for the launch which is scheduled for October 24 has also surfaced. The invite states the event will begin at 9 am local in the City of Mexico (CDMX/Ciudad de México).

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Update: The tipster has claimed that the phone could actually be launching as Motorola P40 Note.

Original Story follows..

In February, Motorola had launched the Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, Moto G7 Play and Moto G7 Power smartphones in Brazil. The Lenovo-owned company is gradually making these phones available in wider markets. Fresh information reveals that the company has already started working on successor models for the Moto G7 series. An Indian publication has collaborated with popular tipster OnLeaks to share the renders and 360-degree video of the forthcoming Moto G8 smartphone.

The render of the Moto G8 reveals that it bears resemblance with the upcoming Motorola One Vision smartphone. Like the One Vision phone, the Moto G8 is equipped with a punch-hole display. However, instead of dual rear cameras found on the One Vision, the G8 is blessed with a triple camera setup.

According to OnLeaks, the Moto G8 has 160.1 x 71.2 x 9.1mm dimensions. The thickest part of the phone is where the triple cameras are located. The camera bump increases the thickness of the device to 9.7mm. The handset houses a 6.2-inch punch-hole display. The upcoming One Vision also features the same-sized punch-hole display. The bottom bezel of the phone is thick enough to house the brand name of the company. The remaining three bezels are very slim. An earpiece can be found on the edge of the slim bezel above the display.

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On the rear side of the Moto G8 is a vertically aligned triple camera module at the top-left corner. It is followed by a dual-LED flash. Without going into the details of all the three camera sensors, the leakster has claimed that the phone is equipped with a 12-megapixelt triple camera setup. There is no information available on the other specifications of the Moto G8.

Placed on the bottom side of the Moto G8 is a microUSB 2.0 port, an external speaker grill and a microphone. The right edge of the phone has buttons for controlling volume and power. An ejectable SIM card tray can be found on its left side. Another microphone and a 3.5mm audio jack are available on the top edge of the Moto G8. The Motorola batwing logo on the rear shell of the device is integrated with a fingerprint sensor.

There is no confirmation on the launch date of the Moto G8. Now that the G7 series is being made available in different markets, the Moto G8 series may get introduced at least after six months from now. Motorola is known for announcing its G-series of smartphones in the first quarter of the year. Hence, there is a possibility that the Moto G8 series get unveiled in the first quarter of 2020.

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