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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 is just a bit better than the Moto G5 Plus, with a 76.1 score against 74.6. Although Samsung Galaxy A21 is heavier than Moto G5 Plus, it's somewhat thinner and also newer. Motorola Moto G5 Plus features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a way better pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy A21 features just a little better processing power than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Moto G5 Plus takes clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a way less megapixels camera in the back, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light captures and video, a much higher (4K) video resolution and a bigger camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
The Moto G5 Plus has a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy A21, because although it has an external memory slot that holds 384 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy A21 counts with better battery lifetime than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Galaxy A21 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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