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| Global Score | |
| 84.7 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-08-18 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.33 x 2.92 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Mineral Gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 498.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1050 (8 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz and Arm Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Arm Mali-G610 MC3 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 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, eSIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 has a score of 91.8, which is just a bit better than Motorola Edge (2022)'s 84.7 score. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS, but Galaxy S21 has an older 11 version and Motorola Edge (2022) has Android 12 version. The Galaxy S21 design is just a little bit thinner than Motorola Edge (2022), but it is a bit heavier and was released around 19 months before.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit superior CPU than Motorola Edge (2022), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a brighter screen than Motorola Edge (2022), because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a bit better display pixel density.
Motorola Edge (2022) counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge (2022) also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
Samsung Galaxy S21 features as much memory for apps and games as Motorola Edge (2022), both have equal internal storage capacity. Motorola Edge (2022) has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Galaxy S21 costs a lot more money than Motorola Edge (2022), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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