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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-03-31 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Ultra is way better than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, getting a overall score of 98.1 against 74.6. Even though Galaxy S21 Ultra is heavier than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, it's a little bit thinner and incredibly newer. The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit better hardware performance than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a larger amount of RAM.
Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much more vibrant display than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch of display, a much higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a really bigger screen. Galaxy S21 Ultra takes a lot better pictures and videos than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot higher resolution camera in the back, a way larger sensor shooting much better quality videos and photos and a much higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a bit bigger memory to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much longer battery duration than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 67% more battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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