Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-16 | 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 | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 297.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than the Moto Z3, with a 91.8 score against 77.6. Although the Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot newer than the Moto Z3, it's somewhat thicker and a little bit heavier. Both devices we are comparing come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version while Moto Z3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Moto Z3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a brighter screen than Motorola Moto Z3, because it has a little bit larger display, a just a little better quantity of pixels per display inch and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S21 features a better camera than Motorola Moto Z3, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Galaxy S21 also has a much bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality, a bigger camera aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited environments and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
The Galaxy S21 has longer battery performance than Moto Z3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than the Motorola Moto Z3, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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