Motorola Moto G72
#1156
Samsung Galaxy S20
#287Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G72
Samsung Galaxy S20
Performance
84.389.5
Camera
35.597.5
Display
89.796.2
Battery
33.788.7
Build
67.997.0
Connectivity
66.374.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
62.382.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G72 features a plastic build with a P-OLED display measuring 6.6 inches and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 has a more premium glass construction and a smaller 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G72 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, whereas the Galaxy S20 utilizes either the Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The Moto G72 boasts a 108 MP main camera, but the Galaxy S20 provides a more versatile camera system with 12 MP wide, 64 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide lenses, along with advanced video recording options including 8K.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Moto G72 at 5000 mAh compared to the S20's 4000 mAh, although the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android 13, but the Galaxy S20 features Samsung's One UI 5 for a different software experience, and it lacks a headphone jack, unlike the Moto G72.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G72
Samsung Galaxy S20
General
Release Date
2022, September 29
2020, February 11
Announced
2022, September 29
2020, February 11
Description
N/A
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6.6"
6.2"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~563 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - GlobalQualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 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
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G77 MP11 - GlobalAdreno 650 - USA
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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 video
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
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
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.5 x 74.4 x 7.9 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in)
Weight
166 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Meteorite Gray, Polar Blue, Mineral White
Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.76 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer