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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 250.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than Moto Z Force's overall score of 75.8. The Samsung Galaxy A21 construction is notably newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than the Moto Z Force. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A21 has 10 version and Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Galaxy A21 features just a bit better hardware performance than Moto Z Force, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Motorola Moto Z Force features a sharper display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen density and a way better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The Moto Z Force captures slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Moto Z Force also has a way more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a lot better 3840x2160 video quality. The Moto Z Force has much more storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy A21, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy A21 counts with a bit better battery duration than Moto Z Force, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy A21 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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