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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black | Black and Forged Green |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy (2021) is slightly better than Galaxy A21, with a global score of 77.2 against 76.1. These phones work with Android operating system, but Motorola Defy (2021) has newer 11 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10, offering some additional features. The Motorola Defy (2021) body is newer than the Galaxy A21's, although it is notably thicker and heavier.
Galaxy A21 has a little better processing power than Motorola Defy (2021), although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with just a bit better display than Motorola Defy (2021). Both of them have the same display density, a display of the same size and an equal 720 x 1600 pixels resolution.
Motorola Defy (2021) has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a back camera with a much better resolution, a larger diafragm aperture, a much bigger camera sensor capturing way higher quality videos and photos and higher video frame rate.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has 64 GB internal storage. The Motorola Defy (2021) has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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