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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M21 has a score of 84.1, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s general score of 77.2. Samsung Galaxy M21's design is somewhat thinner and lighter than Motorola Defy (2021), even though it was released just a little further than a year before. These phones include the same Android 11 OS, so both should offer very similar operating system features.
The Galaxy M21 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Defy (2021). Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Galaxy M21 features a much better display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels amount per display inch and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 counts with a little bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures or video in poorly lited environments and a tinier back camera sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have a same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy M21 also counts with a much better (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy M21's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as Motorola Defy (2021)'s one, both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB and the same 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy M21 features better battery duration than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 5000mAh.
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