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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-05-18 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 127.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A21 has a score of 76.1, which is a bit better than Motorola Moto G4 Plus's 72.1 global score. Galaxy A21 is a a lot newer and thinner phone than the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, although it's also heavier. Galaxy A21 counts with just a little better processing power than Moto G4 Plus, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Motorola Moto G4 Plus features a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution. Galaxy A21 counts with a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video quality and a back camera with a 16 MP resolution, the Galaxy A21 also has a bigger aperture for better low light photos and video.
The Moto G4 Plus has slightly more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy A21 counts with greater battery life than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy A21 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Motorola Moto G4 Plus. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Galaxy A21, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola Moto G4 Plus, letting go some features and specs.
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