Motorola Moto G8 Plus35
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G52.8

Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G – Detailed Smartphone Comparison

Overall Score and Overview

Display

6.3" 1080x2280 pixels

Camera

48MP

Hardware

4GB RAM Snapdragon 665

Battery

4000mAh 15W

Display

6.7" 1440x3200 pixels

Camera

64MP

Hardware

8/12GB RAM Exynos 990

Battery

4500mAh 25W15W

Comparison Winner
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
with a lead of 17.8 points
If you're choosing between Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G, choose Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G for better overall specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which phone has a better camera, Motorola Moto G8 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G?

The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G offers a significantly better camera system than the Motorola Moto G8 Plus. Being 1 year newer, it benefits from more advanced image processing technology and excels in superior main camera, better video recording, enhanced selfie camera.

Which display is better for everyday use?

The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G offers a better display experience with 6.7" and 1440x3200 pixels.

Which phone performs better in daily tasks?

The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has better performance with 8/12GB RAM RAM and Exynos 990.

Which phone has better battery life and charging?

The Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G offers better battery performance with 4500mAh and 25W15W.

Basic Information
Device Name
Motorola Moto G8 PlusSamsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Brand
MotorolaSamsung
Operating System
Android 9.0, up to Android 10Android 10, up to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Release Date
October 28, 2019March 6, 2020
Price
About 270 EUR$ 184.95 / £ 309.00 / € 349.97
Body
Dimensions
158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g (6.63 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
Display Type
IPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+
Display Size
6.3 inches, 99.1 cm26.7 inches, 108.0 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels1440 x 3200 pixels
Refresh Rate
Unknown120Hz
Brightness
Unknown1200 nits (peak)
Pixel Density
400 ppi525 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio
~82.5%~90.5%
Aspect Ratio
19:920:9
Protection
UnknownCorning Gorilla Glass 6
Main Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)
5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
FeaturesLaser AF, LED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Camera
Selfie Camera
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video
1080p@30/120fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Hardware
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPU
Adreno 610Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
RAM
4GB RAM8/12GB RAM
Storage
64GB storage, microSDXC128GB/256GB/512GB storage, microSDXC
Performance Tests
AnTuTu v8
168699Unknown
GeekBench v4.4
5641Unknown
GeekBench v5.1
1385Unknown
Battery
Capacity
4000mAh4500mAh
Charging
15W wired25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless
Battery life
Endurance rating 87h (old)Unknown
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G986B
5G bands
Unknown1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G986B
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/100 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
YesNo
Communications
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes (market dependent)Yes
Radio
FM radioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Specifications are sourced from official Motorola and Samsung websites and benchmark results from AnTuTu, DxOMark and Geekbench.
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