Motorola Moto G8 Power vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

6.8 inches

Resolution:

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

3200 x 1440 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 516 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

86.13 %

89.33 %

Peak brightness:

1500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate (adaptable), HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 610

Adreno 660

RAM:

4GB

12GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

64GB (eMMC 5.1)

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10)

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Motorola TurboPower

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

16 MP (PDAF)

108 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 1/2.8"; 1.12 μm

F1.8; 24 mm; 1/1.33"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Telephoto, PDAF)

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 70 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Third camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Macro)

10 MP (Periscope, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 240 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Video recording:

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

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Video light, EIS

Front:

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

40 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

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

6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches (165.1 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm)

Weight:

6.95 oz (197.0 g)

8.04 oz (229.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Splash

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Smoke black, Capri blue

Phantom black, Silver

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

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), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

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

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

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

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 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-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Mobile

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

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

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

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

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

Other:

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 22, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG998U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.77 W/kg

Body:

1.02 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.16 W/kg

Phablet:

3.15 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1200

User Manual:

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

In The Box:

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

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 07, 2020

Jan 14, 2021