Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A20: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A20. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Motorola Moto G8 PlayMotorola Moto G8 PlayAmerica · 2GB · 32GB · XT2015-2
Samsung Galaxy A20Samsung Galaxy A20Global · 3GB · 32GB · A205F
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Basics
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Motorola Moto G8 Play
America · 2GB · 32GB · XT2015-2
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Samsung Galaxy A20
Samsung Galaxy A20
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A205F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- No price,
no Ki 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 4.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.7
20 reviews
7.8
111 reviews

Technical specifications of the Motorola Moto G8 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A20

Specs stores to buy Motorola Moto G8 Play Motorola Moto G8 Play
America · 2GB · 32GB · XT2015-2 		Samsung Galaxy A20 price comparison Samsung Galaxy A20
Global · 3GB · 32GB · A205F
Inches 6.2" 6.4"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 80% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
157.6 mm
9.0 mm 		74.7 mm
158.4 mm
7.8 mm
Weight 183 g 169 g
Micro Helio P70
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7884
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 135.000
v7 		98.710
v8
Battery 4000 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2 3 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Motorola Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A205FD, A205FD

Release Date
Release date October 2019,
4 years ago 		April 2019,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market America Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Motorola Moto G8 Play
Samsung Galaxy A20
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Samsung Galaxy A20
Size
75.4 mm • 157.6 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.7 mm • 158.4 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 183 g 169 g
Usable surface 80 % 85 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Red
Black

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.2" 6.4"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1540 px 		HD+
720 x 1560 px
Density 274 Pixels per inch 268 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.1
8.3
Is it comfortable?
8.0
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.0
7.5
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek Helio P70 (MT6771V) Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 1.6 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 ARM Mali-G71

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
135.000
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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98.710
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
7.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
7.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.7
6.8
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.25 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.75 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro
--
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution -- 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.0
7.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.5
5.7
Quality of selfies
7.2
6.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.4
8.2
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • SUPL
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.230 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.389 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.2
8.4
Quality of the GPS
7.6
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.3
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 40%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 30%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 12%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 48%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
20 reviews
111 reviews
Prices
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