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Entry-level · 2019

Motorola Moto G8 Play

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.2″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
P70M 2 / 32 GB
4000 mAh 18W charging
13 MP 2 rear · 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.2″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.2"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1520 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12 nm) · 8-core 2.1 GHz · Mali-G72 MP3
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
135,000
v7
CPU
8-core, 2.1 GHz
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Process
12 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10 · 1-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP
Main sensor
1.25µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
Night mode, manual focus
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, SUPL, Galileo
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8, B19
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

6 g · 9.0 mm
Height
157.6 mm
Width
75.4 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
6 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1520 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Lower benchmark score
135k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
135k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

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