Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-03-23 |
| 6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M21 is better than the Motorola Moto Z Force, with a score of 84.1 against 75.8. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS, but the Galaxy M21 has the previous 11 version while Motorola Moto Z Force has Android 7.0 Nougat. Galaxy M21's construction is way newer, but heavier and thicker than Motorola Moto Z Force.
The Galaxy M21 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Moto Z Force, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Galaxy M21 also has a greater number of faster cores. The Motorola Moto Z Force features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy M21, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy M21 shoots better pictures and videos than Moto Z Force, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for capturing pictures and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy M21 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
Moto Z Force has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy M21, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Moto Z Force also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy M21 counts with a much longer battery life than Moto Z Force, because it has a 71 percent more battery size.
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