Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 710 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 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 |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than Motorola Edge (2024), with a overall score of 91.8 against 78.5. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and Motorola Edge (2024) has Android 14 version. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is an noticeably older cellphone than Motorola Edge (2024), but Samsung managed to build it a bit lighter and just a bit thinner.
Galaxy S21 has a little bit better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px and the same screen brightness, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a little greater pixels amount in each display inch.
Motorola Edge (2024) counts with a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a very superior processing unit than Motorola Edge (2024). They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores.
The Motorola Edge (2024) has greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 25 percent more battery size. The Samsung Galaxy S21 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a tinier sensor and a way less mega pixels resolution camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Galaxy S21 costs more than Motorola Edge (2024), but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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