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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-10 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 800.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Force Edition is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, with a global score of 77.4 against 76.1. Moto Z2 Force Edition is an older cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A21, but it's extremely lighter and noticeably thinner anyway. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has more RAM.
Moto Z2 Force Edition features a much better looking display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a lot better number of pixels per display inch. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a back camera with lot less megapixels resolution and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking images and videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality and a way better (4K) video quality.
The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 32 GB more internal storage and an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy A21 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2730mAh.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy A21, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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