Motorola One Power vs Samsung Galaxy M20

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola One Power and the Samsung Galaxy M20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola One PowerSamsung Galaxy M20
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
RAM (max)6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size6.2 in6.3 in
Main camera16 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)205 g186 g
ReleasedOct 2018Feb 2019
Summary: Motorola One Power is ahead on ram (max), main camera. Samsung Galaxy M20 is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola One Power and Samsung Galaxy M20 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

Display

Motorola One PowerSamsung Galaxy M20
TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT (IPS LCD)
Size6.2 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version, some sources mention Gorilla Glass 3 for alternatives, but not explicitly for M20 display protection)

Platform

Motorola One PowerSamsung Galaxy M20
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One, ZUI 4 (China version only)Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2
ChipsetQualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 509Mali-G71 MP2

Memory

Motorola One PowerSamsung Galaxy M20
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Storage Type—eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Motorola One PowerSamsung Galaxy M20
Modules16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)—
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps
Dual—13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)

Selfie Camera

Motorola One PowerSamsung Galaxy M20
Modules12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.25µm—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, f/2.0

Battery

Motorola One PowerSamsung Galaxy M20
TypeLi-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired (Motorola TurboPower)15W wired (advertised)

Body

Motorola One PowerSamsung Galaxy M20
Dimensions156 x 76 x 8.4 mm (6.14 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight205 g (6.98 oz)186 g (6.56 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic back and frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionSplash resistant—

Comms

Motorola One PowerSamsung Galaxy M20
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO—
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
GPS—GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Launch

Motorola One PowerSamsung Galaxy M20
AnnouncedAugust 20182019, January 28
StatusReleased October 2018—
Released—2019, February

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Motorola One Power or Samsung Galaxy M20?

Motorola One Power — 6 GB for the Motorola One Power versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy M20.

Which is lighter, Motorola One Power or Samsung Galaxy M20?

Samsung Galaxy M20 — 205 g for the Motorola One Power versus 186 g for the Samsung Galaxy M20.

Which is newer, Motorola One Power or Samsung Galaxy M20?

Samsung Galaxy M20 — Oct 2018 for the Motorola One Power versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M20.

Is the Motorola One Power or the Samsung Galaxy M20 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola One Power 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M20 7/10.

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