Motorola Moto G8 Plus smartphone review with key features

Most recently, Lenovo's new products made their debut: the army of smartphones belonging to its Motorola brand was replenished with three new recruits at once. One of these is the mid-range model of the G-series known as the Moto G8 Plus. The content of this article will tell you about the key features of the new product, its main technical characteristics, advantages and disadvantages.

Features of external design

The device from the eminent brand meets all modern trends in the visualization of modern electronic devices: it is characterized by full-screen combined with minimal bezels of the front panel, restrained design of the case with a classic configuration with rounded edges. On the front surface, there is an actual drop-shaped cutout to accommodate the front camera. The back surface is the location of a three-module rear camera and a fingerprint sensor.

According to the manufacturer, the device is resistant to splashes, which cannot but be attributed to its advantages.

The dimensions of the unit correspond to the parameters: height - 158.4 mm, width - 75.8 mm, depth - 9.1 mm. In this case, the total weight of the structure is 188 grams.

In accordance with the taste preferences of the potential owner, there is an opportunity to choose the color scheme of the case from two options offered by the manufacturer: dark red and dark blue (dark blue).

Specifications

Display

The smartphone is equipped with a touch screen device with a diagonal parameter of 6.3 inches. Its resolution meets the quality of Full HD + (1080 * 2280 pixels). It uses IPS technology, capable of providing extensive viewing angles that are convenient for the user's visual perception. In addition, this type of matrix is ​​characterized by an excellent level of rendering of the color palette; it is not for nothing that professional specialists in graphic design, video editing and photo processing prefer to use this technology in their workflow.

The screen occupied about 82.5% of the entire surface area of ​​the front panel in percentage terms. At the same time, the height / width ratio corresponds to the 19/9 proportion, which is able to realize comfort in the visual perception of any content: be it text or graphic information, video or photo. This format will also be appreciated by gamers who are not averse to using a mobile gadget as a means of realizing their gaming preferences.

Platform

The management is in charge of the Android 9 version in demand this year.The practice of using the operating system has proven the implementation of increased autonomy indicators due to the provision of priority to those applications that are used most often, in addition, the simplification of multitasking is noted.

The performance issue is decided by the mid-budget Snapdragon 665 chipset. Given the 4GB of RAM, it runs most of the popular applications and most of the games (with the exception of the most voracious gaming processes). The processor, made on an 11 nanometer process technology, supports artificial intelligence systems. This last point is important for producing good quality photographs. Responsibility for the graphics is assigned to the GPU Adreno 610.

Memory

The internal storage is sufficient to meet the most common needs of the average user: 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of built-in storage. In addition, support for microSD cards up to 512 GB is provided. For the purpose of their placement, a slot is used for a SIM card.

Battery device

The capacity setting of the non-removable lithium polymer battery is 4000mAh. Such an indicator is able to provide active use of the gadget for up to two days. With the onset of force majeure, 15 W charging will help out. A quarter of an hour is enough for an emergency restoration of the charge and maintaining the working condition of the device for 8 hours.

Cameras

Noteworthy are the parameters of photographic devices, on which the manufacturer focused the attention of a potential consumer, presenting a new model.

The triple main camera, located on the rear surface of the device, accompanied by an LED flash, includes sensors:

• main 48 - megapixel with an aperture of f / 1.7 and laser autofocus, allowing you to focus on the object in a matter of seconds;
• depth sensor with 5 megapixel resolution and f 2/2 aperture;
• 16-megapixel sensor with ultrawide lens and f / 2.2, as well as a dedicated camcorder that records video files in 1080p.

The rear camera realizes panorama shooting and HDR mode is activated. Video content is recorded in 2160 @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60 / 120fps formats.

Quad pixel technology makes shooting at night possible.

The front-facing camera is traditionally a single sensor housed in a waterdrop notch. Its resolution index is 25 megapixels, aperture - f / 2.0. The selfie sensor operates in a high dynamic range, recording video files in 1080p @ 30 / 120fps.

Network and interfaces

The phone is equipped with a hybrid dual tray to hold two nano-format SIM cards or a single SIM card and memory card.

The smartphone supports connection to dual-band wi-fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac. The device can be used as a device that distributes the Internet to other gadgets thanks to the presence of the hotspot function. It also supports wi-fi direct, which implements communication between devices directly, without involving an intermediary in the form of a peripheral device.

It will not be difficult to receive and send information over short distances thanks to the activation of the Bluetooth 5 version.

A satellite navigator (navigation Galileo, A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS) will help you to become the owner of information about the point of deployment of a particular object on planet Earth.

Those who are used to the presence of an FM receiver in a smartphone will also meet it in the Moto G8 Plus: the manufacturer has not abandoned its presence in the gadget.

There is information about the presence of an NFC chip in demand in modern realities (which will allow the unit to be used as a contactless payment instrument), but with a proviso - depending on the market.

The device is equipped with a reversible USB 2.0 connector (type C 1.0).

Sound

Your phone has a dedicated microphone and Active Noise Cancellation.

The built-in dual stereo speakers create a comfortable environment for activating the speakerphone mode. This is also facilitated by the present dolby software, which will help to qualitatively identify the voice against the background of other sound sources.

The perception of sound will also be pleasant when watching films, listening to musical compositions, and implementing game processes.

The usual 3.5 mm minijack has not disappeared from the equipment of the new device.

Additional features

The security of file information stored in the device's memory is ensured by a scanner that reacts to the owner's fingerprint. By tradition, given the type of matrix used, the fingerprint sensor is located on the back of the smartphone. Placing the design in the palm of your hand, the user can easily find this sensor on the rear panel. The sensor instantly recognizes the owner by fingerprint, reacts by unlocking and allowing the use of telephone data, or restricts access to files.

The structure is equipped with an accelerometer, which is present as a surveillance equipment for modern smartphones. With its help, the turns of the structure in space are tracked, which is important for fans of games in a mobile phone. In combination with a gyroscope, which determines the angles of an object's deflection relative to the planes of three-dimensional space, tracking the movements of a smartphone in it is realized.

The sensor that automatically locks the display when the hearing instrument approaches your ear is known as the proximity sensor. Having fixed the presence of an object in its area of ​​action, the sensor responds with a block to accidental touches.

The compass application is able to support in the absence of a map, when approximate information about the location of the object is available. With such an assistant, the user can easily find the right place.

The cost

Depending on the sales market (Latin American or European), the following product prices are set:

• $ 270;
• 210 euros.

Advantages and disadvantages

The Chinese novelty is positioned as a middle-class device. The manufacturer, presenting the Moto G8 Plus, focuses on the speed of the processor, the capabilities of photographic devices, powerful high-quality sound, the availability of the option to quickly restore the battery charge. Comparing the new unit with devices with similar characteristics, it should be noted that you can choose a cheaper option. So, Redmi Note 8 has the same Snapdragon 665 platform, a 48 MP main camera (but quad, not a triple module), but a smartphone from Xiaomi will cost a little less - the European price for the device is about 160 euros.

The points listed above allow us to identify the positive and negative sides of the newcomer from Lenovo.

• sufficient parameter of autonomous work with the implementation of the fast charging function;
  comfortable screen displaying a high-quality picture;
• parameters of the main camera: resolution, aperture, the presence of a special module with wide-angle optics for shooting video, as well as the presence of technology that allows you to create pictures and videos of decent quality in any lighting (including at night);
• good sounding stereo speakers;
• internal storage of information of sufficient size, which allows to fully solve the daily tasks of the consumer, if necessary, it is possible to increase internal resources by means of an external storage device.

• not the most budgetary price for a device, given the proposals of leading manufacturers that produce models with similar indicators;
• it is not always possible to carry out operations with the NFC module.