Side-by-side technical data
Motorola Moto G8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M20
Comparison between Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy M20: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Motorola Moto G8 Plus, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Motorola Moto G8 Plus, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 168,699
- against 108,658
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8.1
- Max. upload speed
- 100 Mbps
- against 50 Mbps
Samsung Galaxy M20, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Body Thickness
- 8.8 mm
- against 9.1 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Samsung Exynos 7904 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 168,699 Best value | 108,658 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 286 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 937 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver | Octa-core: 2 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 and 6 × 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Red | Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 158.4 mm | 156.4 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.5 % | 83.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant, Splash Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.3″ | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,280 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 400 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,333 :1 |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | 0.59 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.58 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.59 W/kg | 0.25 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.88 W/kg Best value | 1.59 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Moto G8 Plus | Galaxy M20 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | XT2019, XT2019-2 | SM-M205F, SM-M205FN, SM-M205G, SM-M205M, SM-M205N |
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