Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 25/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 16 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,515,964 vs 199,111); the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is thinner (7.9mm vs 9.2mm).

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 59 points (84/100 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 Ultra
Performance 96
Display 88
Camera 86
Battery 61
Portability 51
Value for money 76
What makes Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 214g

  • Overall rating 25/100
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3515964 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3601 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10686 vs 828
  • Faster charging: 60W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (86/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (61/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (88/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (51/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 59 points higher (84/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite are nearly equal (51/100 vs 47/100).

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite: The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3515964
Geekbench Single 476 3601
Geekbench Multi 828 10686
Display 6.5" IPS LCD 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 720x1600 3120x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 10W 60W
Wireless charging 0W 25W
DXOMark (camera) 157
Main camera 16 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 12 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm
Weight 200 g 214 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
12
camera
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
86
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
  • 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
88
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
  • 5000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
  • Wired: 60W
  • Wireless: 25W
61
battery
Overall performance score

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

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite MediaTek Helio P35
25/100
199111 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
84/100 +94.3%
3515964 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 94.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$1299
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (96/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (88/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (86/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite (61/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite are nearly equal (51/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite by 59 points (84/100 vs 25/100).

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

The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 84/100.

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

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 12/100).

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

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on performance (96/100 vs 19/100).

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

The Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.