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| Global Score | |
| 69.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 10 |
| 2013-08-01 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 192.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Motorola X8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 30.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 13 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.16 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto X's 69.3 global score. These devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A21 has the previous 10 version while Motorola Moto X has Android 4.4.4. Samsung Galaxy A21 is a noticeably newer and noticeably thinner phone than Motorola Moto X, but it is also incredibly heavier.
The Moto X has a sharper screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a really smaller display and a little lower 1280 x 720px resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixels density. Galaxy A21 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto X, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A21 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Galaxy A21 counts with a bit better processor than Motorola Moto X, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a much better battery lifetime than Motorola Moto X, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2200mAh.
Samsung Galaxy A21 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Moto X, because although it has a tinier sensor and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also counts with a way larger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments and a much better resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 costs a little more money than Moto X, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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