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Optus Motorola G8 Power Lite - 4GB / 64GB / 5000mAh / 6.5" - $124.72 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Optus Motorola G8 Power Lite - 4GB / 64GB / 5000mAh / 6.5" - $124.72 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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Long Lasting And 6.5 Hd+ Ultra Wide Max Vison Display
Ultra Responsive Performance With A 16Mp Triple Camera System Capturing Sharper Photos, Incredible Close Ups And Beautiful Portraits With 64Gb Of Storage To Capture All Of Your Memories, Songs And Other Downloads With A Water Repellant Design.
Brand: Optus
5000Mah Battery

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  • ruthlesskid on 06/03/2021 - 22:40
    +16

    Few things to note:
    Micro USB Port, Mediatek processor, 720p screen, Android 9.0 out of the box, only one lens out of the three that is useful but also mediocre.
    You get what you pay for.

    • MHLoppy on 07/03/2021 - 00:34
      +9

      Micro USB Port

      720p screen

      For what it's worth those are probably not cons for the target market (screen would use less power).

      • TheDukeOfNukem on 07/03/2021 - 10:38
        +8

        Yeah, honestly a 5K mAh battery is pretty alright, but when it's combined with a 720 screen, this sucker could last a while potentially. I dig.

    • Brianqpr on 07/03/2021 - 14:57

      $125

  • [Deactivated] on 06/03/2021 - 23:00
    +1

    How much to unlock?

    • WatchNerd on 06/03/2021 - 23:14
      +3

      Unlocking other Mobile Devices:

      Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony, HTC, etc.

      A fee is charged to unlock the device, but the amount depends on how long your service has been active with us.

      • If connected for less than 6 months a $80 fee applies
      • If your handset has been continuously active for more than 6 monthly a $25 fee will apply
      • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2021 - 16:06

        Will the $25 unlock fee apply if connected to Amaysim for 6 months?

        • ozhunter68 on 08/03/2021 - 08:10

          Some more goodies: Has Band B5/850mHz for using on Telstra 3GX, 4GB RAM/64GB

          Some things missing: No NFC, Android 9/Pie only, No dual band or ac wifi

    • bargaino on 07/03/2021 - 00:41
      +1

      Cheaper to buy an unlocked model from Amazon

  • TeddyBear on 07/03/2021 - 01:10
    +4

    The price point is competitive, but it having 8 A53 cores and being carrier locked is a little disappointing.

    • Ronnnie on 07/03/2021 - 11:21
      +1

      A53 cores have been in budget phones for a longtime. Snapdragon 410 utilised those type of cores. I had a $40 phone in 2014 that used the 4x A53 core setup, it was slow then, hardly could imagine using that in 2021. Usually these cheaper phones have a couple of bigger faster cores combined with slower cores to conserve battery in their SoCs and even those are still slow but much better than just relying on the now ancient A53 performance.

    • magic8ballgag on 07/03/2021 - 15:16

      Did you expect it to have a beefier CPU and non-carrier locked at this price point?

      • TeddyBear on 07/03/2021 - 16:48
        +1

        Yes, comparable phones have both been unlocked and in a similar price range. They've also offered far more performant A76 cores.

      • Ronnnie on 08/03/2021 - 19:13

        I expect tech to improve even at the lower end over time. These A53 core SoCs have been around a very long time and yes the lower end now does have better offerings.

        • magic8ballgag on 08/03/2021 - 19:53

          It hasn't? This is just an older model of mobile phone.

  • davedrastic on 07/03/2021 - 11:05
    +4

    I have this phone. I got it unlocked for $239 after my Huawei Nova 3i suddenly died (but was fixed under warranty).

    I'm very happy with the phone. My wife has the Galaxy S9 and the display on that is noticeably better.

    When I scroll there is some buffering on occasion, but really very minor.

    I mostly use it as a phone, text and web browsing. I've not tried to play games on it. The minor buffering on the browser suggests that top end games will be problematic, but that's not my thing anyhow.

    $124.72 is a nutso price if being locked to Optus isn't a problem. The headphones are pretty trash I think. Only tried them once and they didn't fit my ears.

    • brisdaz on 07/03/2021 - 11:15

      Does it get updated?

    • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2021 - 16:52

      You got it unlocked for $239? Bargain.

    • Kanjus on 08/03/2021 - 08:00

      Doubt an oled s9 screen is inferior

  • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2021 - 11:42

    Can someone suggest the cheapest monthly prepaid service that will work for this handset with more than 1GB data per month?
    Does it have to be specifically an optus SIM or other MVNO SIM able to work with this?
    Thanks

    • WatchNerd on 07/03/2021 - 12:04
      +3

      Not sure if it works but this Amaysim 6 month 125GB prepaid deal for $40 after cashback is pretty awesome.
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/608219

      My guess is it should work.

      • steinmeister on 07/03/2021 - 12:26
        +2

        It will

        • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2021 - 12:35

          Thanks, great deal

          • WatchNerd on 07/03/2021 - 12:55
            +5

            @[Deactivated]: Prob best to use Cashrewards as it's confirmed working by TA.

            • [Deactivated] on 07/03/2021 - 16:53
              +1

              @WatchNerd: this runs rings around the oppo a52 for value. wait 6 months and $25 unlock. great deal

  • love2buy on 07/03/2021 - 11:57

    Would Coles sim work on this?

    • steinmeister on 07/03/2021 - 12:26

      Yes

      • djoz on 07/03/2021 - 13:45
        +1

        Do all Optus MVNO SIM Cards work in Optus locked phones.
        Eg: Coles, Amaysim, CatchConnect, Circles, Dodo, Moose?

        • steinmeister on 07/03/2021 - 19:21

          Should do. it's a network lock.

          • djoz on 07/03/2021 - 19:57

            @steinmeister: Thanks! I think because Optus doesn't differentiate like Telstra - Retail v/s Wholesale. Telstra locked phones work only with Boost as its the only MVNO having full Telstra Retail network access. Others such as Belong, Aldi Mobile, Woolworths Mobile, Lycamobile SIMs do not work on Telstra locked devices.

  • Kiro on 07/03/2021 - 14:30
    +1

    Not a bad price although from gsmarena the details show no nfc and fingerprint reader.

    I would spend a little more and get the realms c3 for nfc, finger print reader and the g70 Soc.

  • Zackeroo on 07/03/2021 - 15:09
    +7

    For anyone wondering about the real-life performance of this phone:

    Battery:

    Usage: 5,000MAH should be absolutely amazing. 3 days worth of claims usage should translate to ~2 days of usage

    Charging: 10w charging, paired with a battery this huge = SLOW CHARGING SPEED
    For $125, this should be expected. Prepare to charge overnight :)

    Performance:

    As others on this thread have stated, performance isn't the 'best', however, I must clarify this commonly mistaken issue. The Helio P35 chip found on this phone is more than sufficient for any basic/medium usage, and will even be able to play light/medium gaming. The close to stock Android experience means less bloatware, in turn providing some decent performance. If you make sure not to overload the phone with background processes and running services, the 4GB RAM and decently powered octa-core processor will surprise you

    Display:

    This is one area where the phone shines. For $125, this phone still sports a modern, small bezel design, paired with a 720P screen. 720P may seem like an issue here, but this is actually incorrect. While the resolution is 'lower' than you'd wish for, the viewing angles and colours are actually fairly good. Decent colours, viewing angles, and 269PPI on a $125 phone is definitely a highlight of this phone.

    Camera

    Don't let the triple-lens fool you two of these lenses are for 'macro' and 'depth' functions, two features that aren't used very often on a phone. The main lens is a 16MP shooter, which has fairly low-performance video quality (1080P 30FPS). Don't expect much from this camera :(

    Software

    As stated previously, the software on this phone is a fairly stock Android 9 version, meaning the phone has minimised bloatware. Android 9 is fairly old, however, at the end of the day, this version of Android will do the job, and for most, won't even be an issue :)

    Design

    Personally, I quite like the blue gradient on the back of the phone… This would really be a personal preference tho. The design placement of the speaker at the back of the phone could mean that you might accidently muffle the sound while watching videos. Additionally, this speaker is a fairly loud and quite average sounding. Overall, the design doesn't reflect the cost of this phone

  • love2buy on 07/03/2021 - 15:27

    Good for google maps?

    • Zackeroo on 08/03/2021 - 00:02

      Yup. Big screen, decent enough processor. It should be perfect for Google Maps actually :)

  • smurfinaus on 07/03/2021 - 17:13
    +1

    Considering the price point if you can live without nfc ( i use one as a backup gaming device), its a pretty decent budget phone for the price. Arguably one of the best value at this price point (unlock fee not withstanding if you dont use optus). The only other comparable phone is Oppo A52 which has its own issues…Forgot to add — get a screen protector if you plan to use it as a main phone… the display is easy to scratch …

    • djoz on 07/03/2021 - 20:54

      With Optus, will they provide free unlock code after a year. Also, how is the 'year' calculated? From comments, I see that it depends on the time it was registered in their 'system', not necessarily the purchase date. What to tell then on Live Chat?

  • leetguy101 on 07/03/2021 - 19:57

    Good for helicopter use?

    • Blue Cat on 07/03/2021 - 20:14
      +1

      Nah, only has airplane mode.

    • Zackeroo on 08/03/2021 - 00:03
      +1

      I don't even know how to answer this… In what aspect of 'helicopter use' are you talking about hahaha

      • leetguy101 on 08/03/2021 - 10:19

        Fuelwatch helicopter

  • bigbaddbaz on 07/03/2021 - 21:36
    +1

    This would actually make a good dash display for my sim rig. Hard to find a cheap screen and case for much less

    • Zackeroo on 08/03/2021 - 00:04

      Just wondering, what app do you use for your sim rig? I got a few cheap screens lying around, however, I can't find any app which impresses me when it comes to sim rigs (Which work well with Forza) :)

  • MadKaw on 08/03/2021 - 10:26

    Bought one last week with $20 discount voucher that was posted here so $105. The phone updated to android 10 and I'm happy enough with it.
    I am on Catch and it works while locked. The price has been all over the place for the last few weeks - now a t$219 due to the interest from here.
    I also bought a realme C3 for $112, that has now gone up too..

    • djoz on 08/03/2021 - 10:31

      Did you apply the 'Free $30 recharge' on the included Optus SIM? I see you mentioned Catch, so did you activate the Optus SIM in another phone? Do we still get the Free $30 recharge if the bundled Optus SIM is activated using any other phone? How does it work, is it applied during activation, before the SIM gets activated, i.e. do we get to choose (Epic Data / Epic Vaue / etc.)?

      • MadKaw on 08/03/2021 - 10:37

        Didn't bother with the optus recharge as I am on Catch 365 day plan.

        • ozhunter68 on 08/03/2021 - 13:17

          Was the realme C3 also Optus prepaid from Amazon for $112?

          • MadKaw on 08/03/2021 - 13:37

            @ozhunter68: Yep. Price on that went down to $112 when I bought, it then went over $200, now its at $164.

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