Motorola Moto G8 Power

Sturdy, water-repellant design

The performance is behind the curve

The G8 Power has a large battery and a nice screen but these are no longer enough to make for a truly compelling smartphone offer. What we miss here is more fluid performance and better camera image quality. In their current implementation, they are...

Massive battery;Reasonable price;Good camera;Decent screen

Poor screen;Takes a while to charge

Last updated: Jan 05, 2021 (

Extensive 5,000mAh battery Triple rear cameras Flagship-like looks

Lacks telephoto lens Frustrating fingerprint sensor 64GB storage is limited

The Moto G8 Power is a solid budget phone that performs better than its price would suggest. Motorola has added more cameras, and refined its look to mimic the flourishes of flagship smartphones, including smaller bezels and a punch-hole in the display...

Epic battery life is class-leading ; Capable of multiple apps performance - including gaming ; Smooth software adds genuinely useful Moto features ; Minimal bezel design impressive at this price

Pricier than predecessor - largely for sake of multiple cameras ; Chunky build ; Slow Wi-Fi connectivity ; No NFC for Google Pay ; So-so additional cameras

If you're shopping on a budget: the Moto G8 Power is the class-leading affordable phone with an immense battery. It improves upon the G7 in most departments - screen, design, storage - with its only real lackings being no NFC and slow Wi-Fi.

Stellar battery life ; Solid performance ; Good value

Camera could be better ; Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T offers almost the same for less money

The Moto G8 Power is a tricky one to rate. It’s now the joint most expensive member of the Moto G family, and the main reason we praised the G7 Power was because it undercut its siblings while offering similar performance. In 2020, that role is played...

Stereo speakers ; Good battery life ; Stock Android 10

No NFC ; Camera struggles in low lighting ; G8 Plus a better overall package

While the Moto G8 Power isn’t quite as impressive or affordable as its predecessor, and somewhat eclipsed by the G8 Plus, it’s still well worth considering if battery life is a priority.

Until then, if you want one, head to , , where you can pick one up for £219.95 or less if you’re lucky. You can also get more info or get the phone on contract with offering a massive 6GB of data for with a £9 upfront charge.

For the time being, the Moto G8 Power makes a very good impression, as it is a very persistent Android smartphone for under €250. So the job is kind of done here. The Moto G8 Power has to prove in real-life test now that it not only runs and runs, but...