Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.6 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Midnight magenta and Solar black | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 544.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 Ultra is a little bit better than Motorola edge, with a global score of 98.1 against 89.6. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 Ultra has a more recent 11 version and Motorola edge has Android 10, so it provides the user some additional features. The Galaxy S21 Ultra construction is somewhat heavier but just a little bit thinner than Motorola edge, and both were released with only 9 months difference.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit better processing power than Motorola edge, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a much better looking screen than Motorola edge, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px, a little bigger screen and a greater pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better camera than Motorola edge, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a back facing camera with lot more megapixels, a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much larger back camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality.
The Motorola edge counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Galaxy S21 Ultra has just a bit longer battery duration than Motorola edge, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Motorola edge, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola edge. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy S21 Ultra, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola edge, letting go a couple features and specs.
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