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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 395 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 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is a bit better than Motorola Edge (2021), having a 91.8 score against 84.6. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Galaxy S21 is a somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter device than the Motorola Edge (2021), even though both were released only a couple of months apart.
Galaxy S21 features a little bit better processing power than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S21 also has 2 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a better display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with faster 30 frames per second video frame rate and a way more megapixels back camera. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Motorola Edge (2021), both of them have equal internal memory.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with superior battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
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