Motorola Moto G8 Play
#4055
Samsung Galaxy A20s
#4057Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Samsung Galaxy A20s
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
43.143.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.357.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black onyx, Magenta red
Black, Blue, Red, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI Core 3.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes