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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-05-18 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 127.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is much better than Moto G4 Plus's general score of 72.1. The Galaxy S21 construction is newer and notably thinner, but also a little heavier than the Moto G4 Plus. The Galaxy S21 has a better processor than Moto G4 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a brighter display than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a just a little higher pixel count per screen inch, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a better camera than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, because although it has a back-facing camera with lot less mega pixels, it also counts with a lot better video resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light images. Galaxy S21 counts with better battery duration than Moto G4 Plus, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto G4 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Motorola Moto G4 Plus. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola Moto G4 Plus, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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