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Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished vs Motorola S50 Neo

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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 S50 Neo

Motorola S50 Neo

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 37,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.7-inch OLED screen and 12 GB of RAM, the Motorola S50 Neo has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), charges faster (30 W) and runs newer Android 14, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished has optical zoom, offers 1080p recording at up to 240 fps and has a sharper screen and faster UFS 3.0 storage.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)
Motorola S50 Neo
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
Mali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USA graphics
Motorola S50 Neo
Adreno 619 graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0
Motorola S50 Neo
UFS 2.x

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
4,500 mAh battery capacity
Motorola S50 Neo
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power
Motorola S50 Neo
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.
  • Sharper screen: 525 ppi (vs 393 ppi).
  • FM radio (Snapdragon model only.
  • Faster UFS 3.0 storage (vs UFS 2).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Lower price: KSh 33,000 (vs KSh 37,500).

Motorola S50 Neo

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 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 14 (vs Android 10).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,600 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 10 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 525 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 393 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 1.1x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceExynos 990 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 processor
Battery capacity4,500 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging30 W wired charging
Weight188 g171 g

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
BrandSamsungMotorola
ModelGalaxy S20 Plus 5GMotorola S50 Neo
Announced2020, February 112024, June 25
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, March 06Available. Released 2024, June 28
Model numbersSM-G986, SM-G986F, SM-G986F/DS, SM-G986U, SM-G986U1, SM-G9860, SM-G986B/DS, SM-G986N, SM-G986B, SM-G986W, SCG02XT2427-4

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
Dimensions161.9 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm (6.37 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)171 g or 173 g (6.03 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
DisplayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~525 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6—
Display features120Hz@FHD/60Hz@QHD refresh rate1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)P-OLED
Display size6.7 inches, 108.0 cm^{2} (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness—1600 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+
Pixel density—~393 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~91.6% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
ProcessorExynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+) - USAQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (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 (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPUMali-G77 MP11 - Global Adreno 650 - USAAdreno 619
Process node—6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0UFS 2.x
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC
Memory configurations—256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
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 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
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 featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
BatteryLi-Ion 4500 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless30W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
Operating systemAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1Android 14

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
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-G986ULTE
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-G986USA/NSA/Sub6
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 S50 Neo
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LEYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS
RadioFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)No
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical); unspecified sensors
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Olivine, Surf, Gray

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus 5G RefurbishedMotorola S50 Neo
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Similarities

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

In summary

Get the Motorola S50 Neo 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 1080p recording at up to 240 fps.

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