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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s global score of 77.2. Both of these devices include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Even though Galaxy S21 and the Motorola Defy (2021) were released with only a couple months difference, Galaxy S21 is incredibly thinner and extremely lighter.
The Galaxy S21 features a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way better pixels number per inch of display. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Galaxy S21 has a bit faster CPU than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with superior battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Motorola Defy (2021) takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, a bigger back camera sensor shooting better quality pictures, a larger aperture to take better low light photography and videos and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
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