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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2019-08-16 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.80 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black | Denim blue and Pearl white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| $ 194.00 | $ 304.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 435 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9609 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Motorola One Action has a score of 78.5, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's global score of 76.1. The Motorola One Action is an older and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but Motorola made it a bit lighter anyway. The Motorola One Action has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per display inch and a much higher 1080 x 2520 pixels resolution.
The Motorola One Action counts with a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1000 GB. Galaxy A21 features a bit better hardware performance than Motorola One Action, although it has 1 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has just a little better battery duration than Motorola One Action, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh. The Motorola One Action features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a way lower 12 mega pixels resolution back camera, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Motorola One Action also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Although Motorola One Action is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy A21, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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