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Motorola G56 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

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Motorola G56

Motorola G56

  • 200 g.
  • About 6.72 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 35,500In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • 188 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mali-G77 MP11 - Global, Adreno 650 - USA graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 33,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Motorola G56 has a bigger battery (5,200 mAh), charges faster (30 W) and runs newer Android 15, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished has optical zoom, steadier photos and video (OIS), a sharper OLED screen and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Weight

Motorola G56
200 g
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
188 g

Display

Motorola G56
About 6.72 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Motorola G56
IMG BXM-8-256 graphics
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics

Battery capacity

Motorola G56
5,200 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
4,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Motorola G56
30 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Motorola G56

  • Bigger battery: 5,200 mAh (vs 4,500 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 30 W (vs 25 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 10).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 10 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 1.1x optical zoom.
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Sharper screen: 525 ppi (vs 392 ppi).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Lower price: KSh 33,000 (vs KSh 35,500).

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PriorityMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Display6.72-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 392 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 525 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 1.1x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7060 processorExynos 990 processor
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery4,500 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Water resistanceIP68 water and dust resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass 6

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
BrandMotorolaSamsung
ModelMotorola Moto G56Galaxy S20 Plus 5G
Announced2025, May 292020, February 11
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, May 29Available. Released 2020, March 06
Model numbersXT2529-2, XT2529-1SM-G986, SM-G986F, SM-G986F/DS, SM-G986U, SM-G986U1, SM-G9860, SM-G986B/DS, SM-G986N, SM-G986B, SM-G986W, SCG02

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Dimensions165.8 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
DisplayIPS LCD, 120Hz; 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features120Hz120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate
Display technologyIPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Display size6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Pixel density~392 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.2% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm)Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USA
CPUOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.50 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA
Process node6 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM—
Storage technology—UFS 3.0

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, f/1.0, (depth)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30/60fps8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera videoYes4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Battery5200 mAhLi-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging30W wired25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 15Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM; · Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAMHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - LATAM1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G986B 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G986U
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - LATAM1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G986B 2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G986U
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioFM radio (market/region dependent; downlodable)FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—
Durability and certificationDrop resistant up to 1.2m; MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsPantone: Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, Dill—
Desktop modeSmart Connect supportSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery49:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass A (270 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass A—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Motorola G56 if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished if you would rather have optical zoom and steadier photos and video.

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