Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G981B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.35 mm 151.7 mm Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Width 75.83 mm 69.1 mm Motorola Moto G8 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Depth 9.09 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is narrower than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Weight 188 g 163 g Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is lighter than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Body Colour Cosmic blue | Crystal pink Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud
Protection P2i (liquid repellent coating) Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 5.7 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.882 W/kg (body), 0.589 W/kg (head) 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio Heart rate sensor
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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology LTPS IPS Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.2" Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 3200 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Display Format Full HD+ QHD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi 563 ppi Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Moto Display, attentive display, Max Vision display Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Samsung Exynos 990
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy S20 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 Mali-G77 MP11
MEMORY Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
User Memory - 104 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/2.0 Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.6 μm 0.8 μm Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 8x -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Spot Colour HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode HDR+
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, Live focus video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile Capture Face detection Both phones have face detection.
White Balance - Custom, automatic
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, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), video stabilisation, Depth detection and depth effects Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, 3x Hybrid Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Motorola Moto G8 Plus.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Motorola Moto G8 Plus has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/1.76"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (3rd Camera) 117 degree(s) 79 degree(s) Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 2 μm 1.8 μm Motorola Moto G8 Plus has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Quad Pixel technology Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 25 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Motorola Moto G8 Plus has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 5G.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
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, Live focus video
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 -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S20 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1200 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (LTE): up to 1200 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
User Interface - Samsung One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
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 S20 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, 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 S20 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, ultrasonic sensor, HR sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Three microphones, Moto Actions, Quick gestures, Google Lens HD Voice, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages, Samsung KNOX 3.5
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Motorola Moto G8 Plus Samsung Galaxy S20 5G
Included Accessories Protective cover, USB-C cable, TurboPower charger Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards - VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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