Motorola Moto G8 Power Smartphone Review with Key Features

In October 2019, Motorola Mobility released the 8th generation Moto G family smartphone - Motorola G8 Plus. The year 2020 has come, and a colleague of the model with a high-performance processor and great autonomy has appeared at the exhibition. The new product is called Motorola Moto G8 Power, it was presented on February 7th. The devices are similar in characteristics. What are the differences between the models? What parameters does the new gadget have? What are its pros and cons? Let's try to figure it out in detail in the article.

Hello, Moto!

The Moto G line was launched 7 years ago. The smartphones of this series are powered by a fast Snapdragon processor, a capacious battery with high autonomy, and Android firmware is installed. Quality parameters and average cost are the hallmarks of Moto devices.

Moto G8 Plus and Power

Externally, the devices have a similar design. The location of the front cameras is different: the G8 Plus has a peephole in the center, the G8 Power - in the upper left corner of the screen. The main camera is more powerful in the first model, and the battery has a volume of 1000 mAh less than that of the new item. Otherwise, both devices are similar in characteristics, they have the same processor, the cores work at the same frequencies in the same clusters, the screens are similar in type and resolution. The cost of smartphones is about the same. Within 20 thousand rubles, the buyer will acquire a good quality item and will be satisfied.

Now about the new product, the start of the sale of which the manufacturers are planning on February 20, 2020. The product will be available on Amazon, Carphone Warehouse, Argos. The gadget will officially appear in mobile stores on April 1.

Model Specifications

Design and ergonomics

The classic shape monoblock with a large screen has a plastic case, glass screen and aluminum frames. The frames on the side and at the top are narrow, they look elegant, imitate an expensive flagship, the chin is slightly wider. The screen and body are in an 88% ratio. The phone is splash-proof and certified to IP52. The back cover is made with a relief pattern in the form of longitudinal stripes, in the upper part there is a brand name of the letter M - a fingerprint scanner, in the left corner there is a double block for 4 cameras 1 + 3 and an LED flash eye.On the right side you can see the on / off and volume buttons, on the left there is a slot for two cards.

The overall dimensions of the device are as follows: height - 156 mm, width - 75.8 mm, thickness - 9.6 mm. The massive thickness hides a large battery for better battery life of the system. The weight of the device is 199 g. The shape and dimensions are selected in such a way that the smartphone will fit in the hand of any size, it will be convenient to call on it. The model comes in two colors: Smoke Black and Capri Blue.

Screen

The capacitive touch screen supports the standard 16 million colors and tints. The diagonal size is 6.4 inches, the aspect ratio of the screen is 19: 9, the screen-to-body ratio of the smartphone is 85.1%. The useful area of ​​the display is 100.7 sq. Cm. The matrix type IPS LCD does not allow the installation of a fingerprint sensor on the screen, but supports natural color reproduction. Matrix resolution 1080 × 2300 pixels with a density of 399 ppi. Matrices of this type are installed in medium budget devices, they have average characteristics of brightness and contrast, response time is longer than that of Amoled matrices. However, the IPS matrix is ​​less harmful to the eyes, it is completely harmless to vision, it produces perfect white color and accurate color reproduction with minimal deviation in color and tint. With standard settings, the new product outperforms the flagship models with Amoled matrices. The screen is protected from shock and mechanical stress by a special glass coating.

Processor, memory, system

Inside the device, 8 processor cores work in two clusters. One half of the Kryo 260 Gold operates at 2.0 GHz, the other half of the Kryo 260 Silver operates at 1.8 GHz. The mid-budget smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 chip and an Adreno 610 GPU graphics accelerator. The chipset is productive, with those 11 nm process, and supports "artificial intelligence" technology. Normal and smart modes differ in detail and quality in pictures and photos.

Processor performance affects smooth scrolling of pages and menu tabs, fast loading of virtual pages and built-in smartphone applications. With the Snapdragon 665 chipset, you can play mobile toys that are simple in terms of graphics and volume. The picture and movement in them will be smooth when set to low or medium settings. The product has an area of ​​its own internal memory of 64 GB, RAM is 4 GB. If there is not enough internal memory, an additional external storage is installed in the common cell for SIM-cards - microSDXC up to 512 GB. The novelty runs on the Android 10.0 operating system with a classic interface, a standard set of applications, icons and shortcuts on the desktop. Pixel Launcher has been updated to make pictures more attractive.

Communication and communications

The smartphone works with one SIM-card or two Nano-SIM, with a dual standby mode. An eMMC 5.1 specification chip is installed inside, which increases the device's performance and reduces the data read latency. The chip is designed with a new security protocol for trusted entities. The smartphone works on GSM - 2G technologies for SIM 1 and SIM 2, HSPA - 3G, LTE - 4G. Data is transmitted at a speed of 42.2 x 5.76 Mbit / s, the maximum values ​​reach 600x100 Mbit / s. Wireless technologies provide communication via Bluetooth version 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct. The device provides navigation systems of different levels: GPS, A-GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS.

Multimedia camera functions

The main camera is located on the back of the case. An 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens is inserted into the round-shaped lens for shooting with a viewing angle of 118 degrees. With it, you can control the size of the object being shot (the further, the smaller), increasing the perspective in the photograph.

There is a triple block under it, each lens of which is designed for its own functionality. The 8MP f / 2.2 lens has a 2x optical buzzer, PDAF auto focus and telephoto mode.Top lens with 16 MP resolution, 1.7 aperture, 1.12 micron dots, wide viewing angle and PDAF auto focus. The third 2MP lens provides macro photography due to the higher number of dots per inch - 1.75 microns. Cameras include a high-quality HDR and panorama shooting mode, a flash on LEDs.

The cameras can shoot video of the following sizes: 2160 pixels at 30 frames per second, 1080 pixels at 30/60 frames per second, 1080 pixels at 30 frames with a digital gyroscope-EIS. The technology works to eliminate blurred subject of the image, compensate for the movement of the camera or object in the frame. When considering the capabilities of cameras, it is important to note the lack of an optical image stabilizer. The sensors with a quantity of 1.12 microns allow you to take excellent pictures during daylight hours. But at night, photos and videos will not be of good quality. The round-shaped front camera is located in the upper left corner of the screen, operates with an aperture of f / 2.0, the wide-angle lens has a resolution of 16 MPix with 1.0 μm dots. It works with high quality HDR shooting and video mode. At the output, the videos are 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second.

Speakers and sounds

The device works with stereo speakers. FM radio antennas are installed inside for listening to news, audio programs and music. At the top there is a built-in 3.5 mm mini-jack socket through which you can connect headphones so as not to disturb others.

Battery and charging

The manufacturer claims that the smartphone is designed for active users, battery life can last up to 48 hours, thanks to a high-capacity 5000 mAh battery, power saving settings and a powerful Qualcomm processor. Built-in Li-Po (lithium polymer) battery, non-removable, quick charge function with 15W device charges the battery 100% in 3 hours. A conventional charger is connected via a cable with a Type-C 1.0 connector via a USB 2.0 socket. In standby mode, charging is enough for four days.

Features and additions

The fingerprint sensor on the back is fast and responsive without freezing. There is no infrared port and an NFC chipset for paying purchases at the checkout without a bank card. The product has a compass for orientation on the ground; Proximity sensor to help keep your battery charged during a phone call. The gyroscope stabilizes images during shooting, the accelerometer changes the orientation of the screen depending on the position of the smartphone in space.

• appearance that mimics the flagship;
• productive processor;
• functionality;
• the body protects against moisture and splashes;
• ergonomic model;
• high-capacity battery;
• long battery life;
• price-quality ratio;
• there is a fast charging function;
• wide-angle cameras;
• there is a fingerprint sensor;
• stereo sound;
• the presence of FM radio antennas.

• no NFC chip;
• the average amount of RAM.

Conclusion

Moto's device is a good option. The main features of the novelty: a large display, an eight-core processor, an advanced set of optics for shooting in different conditions and modes, a capacious battery. For an average price, the buyer will get a gadget with flagship features and excellent battery life.