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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-01 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| 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 S21 FE is much better than Motorola Moto Z, having an 89.1 score against 74.5. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the older 11 version and Motorola Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's body is a lot newer, but incredibly thicker and incredibly heavier than Motorola Moto Z.
The Galaxy S21 FE features just a little better hardware performance than Moto Z, because it has a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Motorola Moto Z has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a greater pixels quantity per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE takes a little bit better videos and photos than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a back-facing camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution and a lower (4K) video quality, they both have a same size camera aperture. Moto Z counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a much better battery performance than Motorola Moto Z, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a lot more expensive than Moto Z, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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