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everything about the upcoming Motorola phones at this point, we do expect them to be different at the very least.Since the launch of the
Moto G7 series, Motorola invigorated the Motorola One series with many new handsets, so the company has a new range to compete with its
On top of that, we've heard rumors that one of the Moto G8 range will launch months ahead of the others, in an unprecedented move.While Moto
G smartphones typically launch in the early months of the year, we could see the Moto G8 Plus by the end of October 2019
That's based on a rumor, but it seems press in certain countries are starting to get invites to an event that could actually be the
devices to drop, we can expect the slow drip of leaks and rumors to gradually turn into a stream and a torrent in the build-up to the Moto
The next incarnation in the Moto G range of budget phonesWhen is it out? Possibly as early as October 2019How much will it cost? A range of
it's not what we'd expect
While Moto G smartphones usually release at the beginning of the year, we've heard the Moto G8 Plus will be launched on October 24,
2019.That's well in advance of when we'd expect, although we've only actually heard about the Plus
early 2020, perhaps in February in the build up to Mobile World Congress, the yearly phones and tech show in Barcelona, Spain
consisted of the Moto G7, G7 Play, G7 Power and G7 Plus, and there will likely be similar versions in 2020.These devices launched at a range
wait until the phones launch for any solid prices.Moto G8 leaks, rumors and newsThere have been few Moto G8 leaks, but there's been one
Motorola One Action's 'action-cam', and a 5MP depth sensor
On the front there will be a 32MP selfie camera in a notch.The leak also says the phone will have a Snapdragon 665 chipset, 6.3-inch
display, 4GB RAM, and 4,000mAh battery
Those specs make it seem like a general step up over the Moto G7 Plus, as we'd expect.The next most leaked handset is the Moto G8 Play, as a
hands-on photo of the smartphone provided some information on the device.It's set to have a 6.2-inch screen, 4,000mAh battery, and 8MP
selfie camera on the front
There are three rear cameras, but other than one having an ultra-wide angle lens, we don't know what their specs are.In general the Moto G8
Play looks set to be far more advanced that the Moto G7 Play, but the phone price could increase to match.There are some leaks attached to
the Moto G8, which suggest the phone (or several in the range) will have a Snapdragon 655 chipset (which would be quite an upgrade from the
Snapdragon 636 in the Moto G7 Plus).Elsewhere, we've seen a leaked image showing a Motorola phone with a pop-up single-lens selfie camera,
which would be a first for the brand, but the images aren't specifically linked to the Moto G8 so this could be something else.They're
under-screen camera.Judging by the Moto G8 Plus leak however, it's possible this pop-up camera could be a future Motorola One handset.What
NFC on all devicesNFC is a really useful feature of modern smartphones, used for functions like contactless card payments and easy pairing
functions available on all Moto G8 phones, from the Plus model to the most affordable devices, and in all regions, as the presence of NFC on
Motorola handsets sometimes varies by area.2
cameras to keep the devices competitive.The second camera on the G7 is a depth sensor for improved background blur on portrait pictures, but
or panoramic shots), as these can be really useful in taking a great picture.3
This specialization made the phone distinct, so if a big battery pack was a tempting draw in a smartphone, you knew which model to pick
