Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-10 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, getting a global score of 91.8 against 77.4. Samsung Galaxy S21's design is newer than the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition's, although it's heavier and noticeably thicker. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a little bit better looking display than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit larger display.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit superior processor than Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S21 takes better photographs and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Galaxy S21 also has a much bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a larger aperture for better photography in poorly lited environments.
Galaxy S21 features a much better battery duration than Moto Z2 Force Edition, because it has a 47% bigger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S21 is also cheaper, which makes it easy to pick between these devices.
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