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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is a lot better than the Moto G5 Plus's general score of 74.6. Although Galaxy S21 is just a little heavier than the Moto G5 Plus, it's thinner and also much newer. The Galaxy S21 features a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid display than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have a greater pixels amount in each inch of screen, the Galaxy S21 also has a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger display. Galaxy S21 features a little bit better memory for apps and games than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has longer battery performance than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Galaxy S21 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have a 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much higher video resolution and a way bigger camera sensor which offers a way better photo and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than the Moto G5 Plus, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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