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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-08-19 | -- |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | -- |
| Nebula Blue | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a general score of 84.6, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S6 Active's 80.9 general score. Motorola Edge (2021)'s design has the same thickness than Galaxy S6 Active, but it is way heavier. Both devices we compare here use Android OS, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the newer 11 version and Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0 version, providing the user lots of additional features and some performance improvements.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a bit better performance than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits CPU and a graphics processing unit. Galaxy S6 Active has a much more vibrant display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels density and a bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a very superior camera than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video resolution and a F1.9 aperture, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
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