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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-07-08 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.30 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Surfing blue | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.98 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 11.55 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than the Moto G 5G Plus, getting a 91.8 score against 82.6. Even though Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Moto G 5G Plus were released only 7 months apart, Samsung Galaxy S21 is thinner and somewhat lighter. The Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid display than Moto G 5G Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a little greater number of pixels per screen inch.
The Moto G 5G Plus features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy S21, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB. Galaxy S21 features a little bit better processing power than Moto G 5G Plus, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Moto G 5G Plus counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Motorola Moto G 5G Plus has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus also counts with a much better resolution camera in the back, better 30 fps video frame rates and a larger camera aperture.
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