Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-F907B
Form Factor Touch Folder - touch screen, dual screen
Height 158.35 mm 160.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has greater height than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Width 75.83 mm 62.8 mm Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Depth 9.09 mm 17.1 mm Motorola Moto G8 Plus is narrower than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Weight 188 g 276 g Motorola Moto G8 Plus is lighter than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 62.8 mm x 17.1 mm x 160.9 mm
Unfolded - 117.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 160.9 mm
Body Colour Cosmic blue | Crystal pink Space Silver | Cosmos black
Protection P2i (liquid repellent coating) -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Motorola Moto G8 Plus is waterproof.
SAR Value 0.882 W/kg (body), 0.589 W/kg (head) 1.267 W/kg (body), 0.542 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LTPS IPS Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 7.3" Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2152 x 1536 pixels Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Display Format Full HD+ QXGA+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 362 ppi Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Aspect Ratio 19:9 4.2:3
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Features Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display AOD(Always On Display), flex screen
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 4.6"
Second Display Resolution - 1680 x 720 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 610 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 512 GB Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
User Memory - 460.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/2.2 Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.6 μm 1 μm Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 8x 10x Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Spot Colour HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile Capture Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, backlighting detection
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/1.5-2.4 Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 77 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Motorola Moto G8 Plus has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) 117 degree(s) 45 degree(s) Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 2 μm 1 μm Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Quad Pixel technology Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution (Front) 25 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 1.8 μm 1.22 μm Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G.
Special Effects (Front) Spot Colour -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, Beautification mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, group selfi mode, Cinemagraph Live Focus mode, AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile Capture - Motorola Moto G8 Plus has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.9
Field of View (2nd Front) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 1.12 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Front) - RGB Depth Camera
THIRD FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Front) - 10 Megapixels
Lens Aperture (3rd Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Front) - 1.22 μm
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4235 mAh Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2640 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS)
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N78
5G NR Frequency - TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Audio, stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Audio Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Three microphones, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, dual battery
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy Fold 5G
Included Accessories Protective cover, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger USB adapter, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, cover, Samsung Galaxy buds
Compliant Standards - HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
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