Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads — 70/100 vs 25/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4900); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,161,126 vs 199,111); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is thinner (7.3mm vs 9.2mm).

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 45 points (70/100 vs 25/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite

Performance 19
Display 39
Camera 12
Battery 43
Portability 47
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy S26+

Performance 91
Display 89
Camera 40
Battery 54
Portability 72
Value for money 50

What makes Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4900 mAh

  • Overall rating 25/100

What makes Samsung Galaxy S26+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3161126 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2900 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9200 vs 828
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Lighter: 190g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (72/100 vs 47/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite vs the Samsung Galaxy S26+, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 45 points higher (70/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads (40/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (40/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (72/100 vs 47/100).

Samsung Galaxy S26+: The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite Samsung Galaxy S26+
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTu 199111 3161126
Geekbench Single 476 2900
Geekbench Multi 828 9200
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 720x1600 3120x1440
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4900 mAh
Charging 10W 45W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 8 MP 12 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie) Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) — 2600 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 164.9×75.8×9.2 mm 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 200 g 190 g
Launch price — $999

Camera comparison

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera

Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • 4900 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
54
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite and Samsung Galaxy S26+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite MediaTek Helio P35
25/100
199111 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600
70/100 +93.7%
3161126 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 93.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (91/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (89/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (40/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (72/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 45 points (70/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite and the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads on camera score (40/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads on performance (91/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite over the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.