Motorola Moto G8 Plus

Excellent battery life, particularly where it matters most - screen-on tasks.

While it does get reasonably bright, the display has several flaws (bluish whites in all modes, black illumination when looking it at an angle, and uneven backlighting along the edges).

Having said that, there are bits about the Moto G8 Plus that make it hard to recommend wholeheartedly. It's the display that has us put off the most, and the ultra-wide video camera doesn't really get us excited either. If you have the option to go for...

Good value for money;Ticks all the right boxes for most people;Best speakers you'll find on a mid-range phone

Not a huge update on the G7 Plus;Camera has a few annoying limitations

Excellent battery life ; Headphone jack ; Sensible Android tweaks ; Solid day-to-day performance

No wireless charging ; Finicky camera exposure ; No Android 10 at launch ; No IP water resistance rating

Versatile triple camera system Stereo speakers Impressive battery system

Average performance Cameras need further tuning Can't take wide-angle pictures

The Moto G8 Plus brings more power to the table with a versatile camera system array, stereo speakers, minimal bezels and an efficient battery management system. It's a competent budget device, although it's got a few problems.

Responsive rear fingerprint scanner ; Refined design - including graduated rear ; Battery life goes on and on ; Clean software experience ; Cameras capable enough (albeit fairly basic)

Auto-brightness adjustment still excessive ; Other competition - from Xiaomi ; Redmi - continues to squeeze ; Cameras lack wide-angle / zoom / more advanced capabilities ; The G8 Power makes much more sense to buy

Strong battery life, refined design over its predecessor and ample performance show the G8 Plus has progressed. But while its problems are few and far between, the cheaper G8 Power delivers much the same (minus the 48MP camera) with better battery life...

Slick design ; Clean software ; Good battery life

Uneven camera system ; Mediocre performance

The Moto G8 Plus is great in all the ways that modern Motorola phones are but doesn’t really move the needle towards a place where they can readily compete with the increased competition in this particular price-segment.

Solid performance ; Good looking ; Excellent battery life

No stabilisation on 60fps or 4K video ; Pricier than the Redmi Note 7

In all, then, the Moto G8 Plus is another fine addition to the Moto G series. The only problem is that competition is stiffer than ever – especially from China. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 performs pretty much the same and is £60 cheaper. Equally, if money...

An above-average effort in almost every area ; Battery life that goes and goes ; Pure Android and decent budget performance

Not the clear-cut value champ of previous years ; Auto brightness can be a bit keen

As well-equipped and capable as we’d expect from a Moto G, with less confusion now the Plus is your only eighth-generation option – but upstart rivals stop it from being the only budget game in town

Excellent battery life; The price is good; Snappy fingerprint sensor

Limited availability; The Action camera can’t take photos; The LCD display is not good