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Motorola Moto G8 Play

3.9 NeoScore #4649 of 6247

Launched October 2019

Overview

NeoScore

3.9

#4649 of 6247

Design & display
4.8
Performance & hardware
2.7
Camera
4.6
Connectivity
3.8
Battery & charging
3.8

Strengths

  • At 183.6 g, it weighs less than most phones launched around the same time.

Weak points

  • Its 2 GB of RAM is less than most phones launched around the same time offer.
  • Its 32 GB of storage is less than most phones launched around the same time offer.
  • Its display’s 271 ppi is lower than that of most phones launched around the same time.
Display
6.2″IPS LCD720 × 1,520 px
Design
183.6 g75.4 mm157.6 mm9 mm
Performance
MediaTek Helio P70Octa-Core2 GB RAM32 GB
Battery
4,000 mAh
Cameras
13 Mpx · f/28 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 9

Editorial report

Motorola Moto G8 Play technical sheet

The Moto G8 Play suits anyone looking for a basic Android phone with dual SIM, provided 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage are enough. Both figures are lower than what most phones launched around the same time offer. Storage is expandable, leaving room to add more space for files.

Its IPS LCD display measures 6.2 inches and has a density of 271 ppi, lower than that of most phones of its time. The 13 MP camera has an f/2 aperture, less bright than those of most phones launched around the same time; an 8 MP ultrawide camera is also included. Battery capacity is 4,000 mAh, an average figure, though the battery overall is below average. At 183.6 g, the phone weighs less than most phones launched around the same time.

Performance and hardware are below average, while design and display and connectivity are worse than most phones of its time. Overall, the Moto G8 Play is worse than most phones launched around the same time. Its NeoScore is 3.8. It is a basic option for buyers who value dual SIM and expandable storage and can accept less memory, a less sharp display, and less advanced connectivity.

Technical index

NeoScore

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3.85 /10

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Moto G8 Play

Design & display

4.8

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 271 ppi
4.1
Display Features IPS LCD, Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 183.6 g
7.6
Usable Surface 80.7 %
6.7
Body Thickness 9 mm
6.0

Performance & hardware

2.7

RAM Capacity 2 GB
1.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 12 nm
3.7
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
1.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2.1 GHz
4.5
RAM Type DDR4
5.0

Camera

4.6

Aperture f/2
7.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 13 Mpx
6.1
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

3.8

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging
1.0
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B66
6.5
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
2.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2
3.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
6.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

3.8

Battery Capacity 4,000 mAh
5.9
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
4.78
Performance & hardware
2.71
Camera
4.59
Connectivity
3.75
Battery & charging
3.78
NeoScore rank
#4649 / 6247

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
MediaTek Helio P70
Processor Process Size
12 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.1 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
32 GB
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
329
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
1,066
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.1 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
2 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Expandable Storage
Yes

Design

Body Colors
Black, Red
Body Thickness
9 mm
Body Width
75.4 mm
Body Height
157.6 mm
Weight
183.6 g
Usable Surface
80.7 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
4,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.2″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,520 px
Display Pixel Density
271 ppi
Display Features
IPS LCD, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 9
OS Family
Android
OS Version
9
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR American Head
0.62 W/kg
SAR American Body
1.68 W/kg
Max. download speed
300 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Model numbers
XT2015, XT2015-2

Moto G8 Play

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Size
1.25 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Pixel Size
1.25 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/2
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Burst Mode, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Touch Focus
2

Rear Ultrawide Camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Front Camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2
Camera Features
HDR
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Features
Camera Features
HDR

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