Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-02-07 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.18 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2270 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M21 has a score of 84.1, which is much better than the Motorola Moto G7 Plus's 76.1 general score. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy M21 has a newer 11 version and Motorola Moto G7 Plus has Android 10 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features and performance improvements. Samsung Galaxy M21's body is newer than the Motorola Moto G7 Plus's, although it's a bit heavier and a little bit thicker.
Samsung Galaxy M21 has a little sharper display than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a little bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bit larger screen. Galaxy M21 features a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto G7 Plus. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 4 GB of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy M21 also counts with a back-facing camera with way more MP and a lot bigger sensor which gives a much better image and video quality.
The Moto G7 Plus and the Galaxy M21 both feature incredibly similar storage for apps and games, they have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and the same internal storage. Galaxy M21 has a superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto G7 Plus, because it has a 100 percent more battery capacity.
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