Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 98.1 |
| 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 | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Ultra is much better than the Moto Z, having a overall score of 98.1 against 74.5. These phones include Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 Ultra has 11 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Galaxy S21 Ultra is much newer than the Moto Z, it's much thicker and much heavier. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit better performance than Moto Z, because it has 8 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores (and faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a more vivid display than Moto Z, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and a larger display. The Motorola Moto Z features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S21 Ultra features a very superior battery performance than Moto Z, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. Galaxy S21 Ultra captures much clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has a lot better video resolution and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is a lot more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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