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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-29 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Metal | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is better than Moto Z2 Play's global score of 77.4. Even though the Galaxy S21 FE is newer than the Moto Z2 Play, it's heavier and noticeably thicker. Galaxy S21 FE has just a bit better display than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a quite higher screen pixels density, a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger screen.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit faster processing unit than Moto Z2 Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM. Moto Z2 Play counts with a much better memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy S21 FE captures just a bit better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the Galaxy S21 FE also counts with faster video frame rate.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with a really longer battery performance than Moto Z2 Play, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Moto Z2 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Moto Z2 Play. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Moto Z2 Play, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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