Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 284.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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
Galaxy A21 has an overall score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than Moto Z's global score of 74.5. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A21 has the previous 10 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy A21 is a newer phone than Moto Z, although it is extremely thicker and notably heavier.
The Galaxy A21 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores. The Moto Z counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a much better screen pixels density.
The Moto Z features a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Moto Z also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Moto Z shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a back camera with less megapixels resolution, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Moto Z also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
Samsung Galaxy A21 features a much longer battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 54 percent bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Galaxy A21 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.