Motorola Moto G Power (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) and the Samsung Galaxy A03s, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)Samsung Galaxy A03s
Our rating7/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)512 GB64 GB
Screen size6.6 in6.5 in
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)—196 g
ReleasedJan 2021Aug 2021
Summary: Motorola Moto G Power (2021) is ahead on our rating, storage (max), screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G Power (2021) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)Samsung Galaxy A03s
TypeIPS LCDPLS LCD
Size6.6 inches, 105.2 cm² (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection—Unspecified

Platform

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)Samsung Galaxy A03s
OSAndroid 10 (upgradable to Android 11)Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1 Core
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)MediaTek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 610PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)Samsung Galaxy A03s
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB)microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)Samsung Galaxy A03s
Modules48 MP, f/1.7 (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash
Video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Triple—13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)Samsung Galaxy A03s
Modules8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—5 MP, f/2.2

Battery

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)Samsung Galaxy A03s
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired (Motorola TurboPower)15W wired

Body

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)Samsung Galaxy A03s
Dimensions165.3 x 75.9 x 9.5 mm (6.51 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm
Weight206.5 g (7.30 oz)196 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionWater-repellent coating—

Comms

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)Samsung Galaxy A03s
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCNo—
RadioFM radio—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Motorola Moto G Power (2021)Samsung Galaxy A03s
AnnouncedJanuary 20212021, August 18
ReleasedJanuary 14, 2021—
Status—Available. Released 2021, August 18

Frequently asked questions

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G Power (2021) or Samsung Galaxy A03s?

Samsung Galaxy A03s — Jan 2021 for the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) versus Aug 2021 for the Samsung Galaxy A03s.

Is the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) or the Samsung Galaxy A03s rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A03s 6/10.

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