Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is much better than Moto Z, getting a 91.8 score against 74.5. These phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version and Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy S21 is a much newer cellphone than the Moto Z, although it is extremely heavier and thicker. Galaxy S21 counts with a little better hardware performance than Moto Z, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 4 more cpu cores.
Galaxy S21 counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto Z, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2400px resolution and a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a little bigger display. Motorola Moto Z has a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy S21 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Moto Z, because although it has a back facing camera with a lower resolution, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a much higher video quality. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a much longer battery life than Moto Z, because it has a 54% greater battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto Z, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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