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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 270.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 is just a bit better than Motorola Moto X4, getting a 76.1 score against 74.4. Samsung Galaxy A21's design is much newer, but heavier and a bit thicker than Motorola Moto X4. The Galaxy A21 features just a little better performance than Moto X4. Both have a 3 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Motorola Moto X4 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way greater pixel density. Motorola Moto X4 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a back facing camera with a way lower resolution and a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing photos and/or video in low light environments, it also counts with a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a much better video quality.
Motorola Moto X4 features much more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Motorola Moto X4 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A21 features longer battery lifetime than Motorola Moto X4, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy A21 is also a lot cheaper.
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