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| Global Score | |
| 86.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.28 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Frosted Emerald, Frosted Grey and Frosted White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is a little bit better than the Motorola Edge 20, getting a global score of 91.8 against 86.1. Samsung Galaxy S21's design is a bit heavier and just a bit thicker than Motorola Edge 20. These devices come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Edge 20. They have a 8 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. Galaxy S21 has a much better display than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a bit higher number of pixels per inch in the display.
The Motorola Edge 20 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photographs and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge 20 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and higher 30 frames per second video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy S21's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the Motorola Edge 20 one, they have equal internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21's battery duration is just as good as Motorola Edge 20's battery duration.
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