Motorola Moto G8 Play
#3234
Samsung Galaxy A20s
#3565Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Performance
70.362.7
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
82.983.3
Connectivity
48.150.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.840.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 Play features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A20s has a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Play is powered by a Mediatek Helio P70M chipset, whereas the Galaxy A20s utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450, both with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a triple rear camera setup, but the A20s offers a wider aperture on its main sensor for potentially better low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but the A20s supports 15W fast charging, unlike the G8 Play.
- Both run Android 9.0 (Pie), but the Galaxy A20s can be upgraded to Android 11, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Samsung Galaxy A20s
General
Release Date
2019
2019, September 24
Announced
2019
2019, September 24
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A207F/DS (Global), SM-A207M/DS (LATAM, Brazil), SM-A2070 (HK, China)
Display
Size
6.2"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
163.3 x 77.5 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.05 x 0.31 in)
Weight
183.6 g
183 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black onyx, Magenta red
Black, Blue, Red, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.62 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
0.69 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass