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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Nebula Blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Motorola Edge (2021) is better than Moto G5 Plus, with an 84.6 score against 74.6. Motorola Edge (2021)'s design is noticeably newer and a little thinner than the Moto G5 Plus's, but it's also incredibly heavier. Motorola Edge (2021) features a bit better performance than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a larger amount of RAM.
Moto G5 Plus and Motorola Edge (2021) count with incredibly similar screens, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a really bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels. Motorola Edge (2021) has a greater camera than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a way more MP camera in the back.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a slightly better storage capacity to install games and applications than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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