Entry-level · 2019

Motorola Moto G8 Play

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: Night mode, manual focus

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 messaging, calls, and 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

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
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

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
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
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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