Samsung Galaxy A02s vs Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A02s Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 450, vs Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A02s
  • Lighter design: 196g vs 198g
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6720mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 1/16 GB
- 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A02s and Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.67 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1220x2712 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 446 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 400 nits 1500 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 89.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A02s
455 nits
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut95.5 %n/a
Response time37 msn/a
Contrast1095:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 161.21 mm (6.35 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 74.74 mm (2.94 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 8.65 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 196 g (6.91 oz) 198 g (6.98 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A02s
81.9 %
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
89.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A02s and Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture 8/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 546 MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Adreno 506 Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 96 256
GPU Frequency 720 MHz 1047 MHz
FLOPS 115.2 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02s
472
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
1055
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A02s
1523
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
3029
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4721055
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15233029
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A02s
125214
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
643443
CPU45078200303
GPU14913144126
Memory40800127847
UX24423171167
NanoReview Score125214643443

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 933 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 1 2
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 15
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 4.1 Hello UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6720 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:36 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A02s
25:11
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:18 hn/a
Video Playback14:17 hn/a
Games05:42 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.95
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3280x2460 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size n/a 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 720p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100WCDMA 1/2/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B71)
LTE category4n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A02s
80 dB
Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 150 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 329
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Motorola Moto G86 Power 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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