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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Cosmic blue and Crystal pink | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 14.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is much better than the Moto G8 Plus's 77.6 global score. Samsung Galaxy S21 is a newer phone, and it's also a little lighter and thinner than the Moto G8 Plus. The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better processing unit than Motorola Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a better looking screen than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution and a just a bit better screen pixels density. The Moto G8 Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and photographs, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Moto G8 Plus also counts with better 30 fps video frame rate, a much higher 48 MP resolution camera and a larger aperture to take better photography in low-light situations.
Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a battery duration that's very similar to Moto G8 Plus's battery life.
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