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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is better than Moto G9 Play, getting an 89.1 score against 76.7. The Galaxy S21 FE design is newer, somewhat thinner and lighter than the Moto G9 Play. Both devices in this comparison review include Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version while Moto G9 Play has Android 10.
Galaxy S21 FE has a little better performance than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy S21 FE has a brighter screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch of screen and a way better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Moto G9 Play counts with more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G9 Play has a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Motorola Moto G9 Play takes much better videos and photos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Motorola Moto G9 Play also has a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photography and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
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