Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-06-06 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.95 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Gray and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is much better than Moto Z4's score of 79.8. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S21 has 11 version while Moto Z4 has Android 10 version. The Galaxy S21 is a newer device than Moto Z4, although it's a little thicker and a little heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little faster CPU than Moto Z4, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a brighter display than Moto Z4, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little higher screen pixel density.
Moto Z4 features a lot bigger memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Moto Z4 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Moto Z4 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing worse quality images, and they both have the same video quality, the Moto Z4 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low light images and videos, better 30 frames per second video frame rate and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit better battery performance than Moto Z4, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than the Moto Z4, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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