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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is a bit better than Galaxy S5 Plus, getting a score of 84.6 against 78.1. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the older 11 version and Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version. Even though the Motorola Edge (2021) is notably newer than Galaxy S5 Plus, it's a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier.
Motorola Edge (2021) and Galaxy S5 Plus both have similar processing units, because although the Galaxy S5 Plus has less RAM and 4 less cores , it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Motorola Edge (2021) features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and video.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a really longer battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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