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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a global score of 91.8, which is a lot better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play's 76.3 global score. Galaxy S21 is a much newer phone than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, although it is somewhat thicker and a little heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit better CPU than Moto Z3 Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a more vivid display than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has a bit bigger display, a just a little greater pixels quantity per inch in the display and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. Moto Z3 Play features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with superior battery duration than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for low light images and video, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution and a way larger sensor.
The Galaxy S21 costs a lot more money than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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