Motorola Moto G8

Good main camera;Decent performance and battery life;Impressive value

Screen is not the best

Reliable fingerprint sensor ; Decent camera in daylight ; Battery will last the whole day

There’s no 5G support ; You can’t stream FHD video ; No NFC for contactless payments

The Moto G8 is a solid smartphone suited to those on a tight budget. Its best asset is its long-lasting battery, and the camera was surprisingly good, although you can’t expect to take award-winning photography on it.

Even lower price than Moto G7 Strong performance Great battery life

No NFC feels like a miss Only 720p display Macro shooter not helpful

The Moto G8 isn’t going to floor you in what it can do, but considering the price you should be impressed with what Motorola has managed to fit into this tight and consistently well-performing package. With strong battery life, great performance for...

Super price tag - you won't get a more balanced performer at this price ; Battery life is impressive - well beyond last year's G7 model ; Design that isn't a brick - proves you needn't lack finesse when on a budget

Ultra-wide camera results are soft/poor quality ; Macro camera there for the sake of it ; Lower screen resolution than other G series models

If your budget is under 200 then we can think of nothing better to buy outright. The extra cameras aren't up to much, but in terms of smooth operability and longevity there's no holding this Moto G back.

– Value-for-money performance, impressive main camera and strong battery life

– Lacklustre display

The Moto G8 is easily one of the best phones you can buy for under £200 – offering many strong features that most budget phones fail to nail. A disappointing display prevents the G8 from achieving greatness but there’s still a whole lot to like.

Great bang for buck ; Decent value camera ; Clean interface

No NFC ; Plastic build ; 720p display

The G8 is a workhorse with a decent camera and stonking battery life for the price, despite its compromises.

Bargain price ; Same performance as G8 Plus but £80 cheaper ; Impressive battery life

Screen is only HD+ ; No NFC

There’s no doubt the Moto G8 is a great budget phone; the big question is whether or not it’s worth buying over the Redmi Note 8T. Xiaomi’s budget beauty isn’t plagued by the usual array of cutbacks that haunt budget phones: it has NFC, is fitted with...

The moto g8 is a good, mid-range phone that does a great job to keep things running smoothly. It has a good battery life, good display, and also a good camera to take your daily snaps. It also has a fingerprint unlock at the back of the phone.