Motorola Moto G55
#978
Samsung Galaxy S8
#1439Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G55
Samsung Galaxy S8
Performance
70.862.5
Camera
49.549.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.061.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.964.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G55 features a larger 6.49-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S8 has a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G55 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7025 chipset, offering more RAM options, whereas the Galaxy S8 utilizes the Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835, which are older but still capable.
- The Moto G55's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, while the Galaxy S8 has a 12 MP rear camera, also with OIS, but offers 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Moto G55 at 5000 mAh compared to the S8's 3000 mAh, although the S8 supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Moto G55 launching with Android 14 and the Galaxy S8 originally on Android 7.0, upgradable to Android 9.0.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the Moto G55 featuring a plastic frame and back options, while the Galaxy S8 has a glass back and aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G55
Samsung Galaxy S8
General
Release Date
2024, August 29
2017, April 24
Announced
2024, August 29
2017, March 29
Description
N/A
Versions: G950F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950S/G950K/G950L (South Korea); G9500 (China)
Display
Size
6.49"
5.8"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7025 (6 nm)
Exynos 8895 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) - USA & China
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) - USA & China
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Mali-G71 MP20 - EMEAAdreno 540 - USA & China
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 0.61µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
30W wired
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.6 x 73.8 x 8.1 mm (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
179 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Forest Grey, Smoky Green, Twilight Purple
Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold, Rose Pink, Burgundy Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
OS Version
Android 14
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes