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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished vs Motorola G56

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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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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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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

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

Display

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

Performance

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

Battery capacity

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

Charging

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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).

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).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 525 ppi6.72-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 392 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 1.1x telephoto camera50 MP main camera
PerformanceExynos 990 processorMediatek Dimensity 7060 processor
Battery capacity4,500 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging30 W wired charging
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass 6IP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
BrandSamsungMotorola
ModelGalaxy S20 Plus 5GMotorola Moto G56
Announced2020, February 112025, May 29
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, March 06Available. Released 2025, May 29
Model numbersSM-G986, SM-G986F, SM-G986F/DS, SM-G986U, SM-G986U1, SM-G9860, SM-G986B/DS, SM-G986N, SM-G986B, SM-G986W, SCG02XT2529-2, XT2529-1

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
Dimensions161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)165.8 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)IPS LCD, 120Hz; 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate120Hz
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)IPS LCD
Display size6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Pixel density—~392 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.2% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USAMediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-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) - USAOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USAIMG BXM-8-256
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0—
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations—128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
Rear camera12 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)50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS1080p@30/60fps
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fpsYes
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
BatteryLi-Ion 4500 mAh5200 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless30W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1Android 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM; · Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
4G bands1, 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-G986U1, 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 - LATAM
5G bands1, 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-G986U1, 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 - LATAM
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)FM radio (market/region dependent; downlodable)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
Water resistance—IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Durability and certification—Drop resistant up to 1.2m; MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Smart Connect support
Colors—Pantone: Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, Dill

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola G56
EU label energy—Class B
EU label battery—49:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class A (270 falls)
EU label repairability—Class A

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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