Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) vs Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M12 vs Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
16
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB)
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9 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 32 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4X |
| 64GB (48GB available) / 64GB (50GB available) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| 720x1600 pixels |
| 270 PPI |
| +25 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| Model | Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite |
| Other model names | Galaxy M12 SM-M127F/Dual-SIM NFC | Lenovo Moto G8 Power Lite XT2055 |
| Country or region available |   (Europe), Russia |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 4/30/2021, Announced: 4/19/2021 | 4/1/2020 |
| Depth | 9.7 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.9 x 164 millimeters (2.99 x 6.46 in) | 75.76 x 164.94 millimeters (2.98 x 6.49 in) |
| Weight | 214 grams (7.49 ounces) | 200 grams (7 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI Core 3.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | (triple camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth f/2.41.75um 2MP macro f/2.41.75um |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Virtual ambient light sensor Virtual proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 49 hours (2 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | 840 hours (35 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue, Green | • Colors: Royal Blue, Arctic Blue • Moto Experiences |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy M12 (SM-M127F/DSN 64GB) | Moto G8 Power Lite | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.799W/kg (head), 0.629W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.539W/kg (head), 1.388W/kg (body) | feature not registered |