Motorola Edge 20
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Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
#256Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 20
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
Performance
86.789.7
Camera
96.297.5
Display
95.296.2
Battery
28.191.2
Build
79.796.3
Connectivity
83.186.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
69.183.7
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 20 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, weighing 163g, while the Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both sides and weighs 188g.
- Both devices have a 6.7" display, but the Edge 20 offers a 144Hz refresh rate compared to the S20+'s 120Hz, with the latter providing a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels for sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 20 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, while the S20+ utilizes either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, both of which are more powerful.
- The Edge 20 boasts a 108 MP main camera with advanced video capabilities, whereas the S20+ has a versatile camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S20+ at 4500mAh, supporting wireless charging, while the Edge 20 has a 4000mAh battery with faster wired charging.
- Both run Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, but the S20+ features Samsung's One UI for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 20
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G
General
Release Date
2021, July 29
2020, February 11
Announced
2021, July 29
2020, February 11
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G986B, SM-G986F (International); SM-G986U (USA); SM-G986U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-G986W (Canada); SM-G9860 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G986N (Korea)
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
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 642L
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 79mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 0.7µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163 x 76 x 7 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.28 in)
161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
163 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 3)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Frosted Grey, Frosted White, Frosted Emerald
Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.08 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer