Moto G8 Plus suggests a triple camera setup, a gradient back panel finish, a waterdrop-style notch, a slight chin at the bottom of the display, and a rear fingerprint sensor.
Moto G8 Plus. (Twitter/@xdadevelopers)
Motorola’s Smartphone Moto G8 Plus is all set to launch in Brazil today. India can watch it at 9:30 am CT (8 pm IST).
The pricing of the phone is yet to be revealed but if we speculate the predecessor Moto G7 Plus which was launched with a price tag of EUR 299.99 (roughly Rs. 23,600), and it is quite possible that the successor will be priced in the same range, or be a little higher. The Lenovo-owned brand could also launch the Moto G8 Play, vanilla Moto G8, Moto E6 Play phones as well today.
Coming to the specifications, a recent leak suggests that the Motorola Moto G8 Plus will run on Android 9 Pie, and feature a 6.3-inch full-HD (1080×2280 pixels) IPS display. The phone is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 665 octa-core SoC, paired with 4GB RAM. Onboard storage should be offered in 64GB and 128GB options, and further expansion via microSD card will be supported.
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Leaked renders of the Moto G8 Plus suggest a triple camera setup, a gradient back panel finish, a waterdrop-style notch, a slight chin at the bottom of the display, and a rear fingerprint sensor. The is also believed that the phone will feature dual rear end speakers, USB Type-C port, and volume and power buttons on the right edge. The phone has been captured in Blue and Red gradient glossy finishes, but it could come in more colour options at launch.
The camera module of the Moto G8 Plus may come with a 48-megapixel main shooter, a 16-megapixel wide-angle camera with a 117-degree field of view, and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. Upfront, the phone is likely to pack a 25-megapixel selfie snapper.
As for the juice, 4,000mAh battery may be included, and it is rumored to house a 3.5mm audio jack and a rear fingerprint scanner. Connectivity options are tipped to include Bluetooth v5, LTE, dual-SIM support, wireless LAN, LTE Cat 13, dual-band Wi-FI, NFC, and more. The phone will weigh at 188 grams, and it is expected to be 9.1mm thick.
(With input from agencies)
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