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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
The Galaxy A21 has a general score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the Moto Z Play Droid's general score of 71.8. Galaxy A21's body is much newer than the Moto Z Play Droid's, but it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z Play Droid. They have 8 processing cores and a 3 GB RAM memory.
The Moto Z Play Droid has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen density and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px. The Moto Z Play Droid has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory, the Moto Z Play Droid also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Moto Z Play Droid takes clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Moto Z Play Droid also counts with a much higher video quality. Galaxy A21 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Moto Z Play Droid, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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