Motorola Moto G8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy A12 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2300 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 397 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

LCD

Screen-to-body:

86.13 %

85.80 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm

GPU:

Adreno 610

PowerVR GE8320

RAM:

4GB

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB (eMMC 5.1)

64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10)

Android (10), Samsung One UI UI

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Motorola TurboPower

Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

16 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (Autofocus)

Specifications:

F1.7; 1/2.8"; 1.12 μm

F2.0; 26 mm

Second camera:

8 MP (Telephoto, PDAF)

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Third camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Macro)

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

16 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches (155.95 x 75.84 x 9.63 mm)

6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

6.95 oz (197.0 g)

7.23 oz (205.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Resistance:

Splash

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Smoke black, Capri blue

Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Mobile

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share, MirrorLink

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging

Charging, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer

Other:

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 11, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA125U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.14 W/kg

Body:

1.20 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.34 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 179

User Manual:

This is the official Motorola Moto G8 Power User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A12 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

18W Charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 07, 2020

Nov 24, 2020