Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) vs Motorola Moto G8 Power
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Motorola Moto G8 Power phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
6.4"
IPS
IPS
1080x2300
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G8 Power
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18 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| Model | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power |
| Other model names | AT&T Galaxy S5 (4G LTE), Samsung Pacific | Lenovo Moto G8 Power XT2041-1 |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 4/11/2014 | 4/1/2020 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9.63 millimeters (0.38 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in) | 75.84 x 155.95 millimeters (2.99 x 6.14 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 197 grams (6.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.1" inches | 6.4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~86% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x2300 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 432 PPI | 397 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 (SM6125) (11nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/100 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 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17) | LTE Cat13 America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66) Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (quad camera) 16 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.21/4.0"1.12µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4.0"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.21/5.0"1.75µm |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 22mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| USB | MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL-2 | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 960 hours (40 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), 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, White, Blue, Gold • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Download Booster (LTE + WiFi) | • Colors: Smoke Black, Capri Blue • Dolby sound |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | Moto G8 Power | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |