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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 | 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, EDR | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is a lot better than Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 score. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a noticeably newer and thinner cellphone than Moto G5S Plus, although it's a little heavier. The Galaxy S21 has just a bit better processing power than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy S21 counts with a better looking display than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a quite greater screen pixels density and a little larger display. The Galaxy S21 takes better videos and photos than Moto G5S Plus, because although it has a lesser megapixels back camera, it also counts with a much better video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low light environments.
The Galaxy S21 has a bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with greater battery lifetime than Moto G5S Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Moto G5S Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto G5S Plus. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Moto G5S Plus, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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