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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-01-08 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Nebula Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.1 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a score of 84.6, which is better than the Galaxy A5 (2016)'s general score of 71.9. Motorola Edge (2021)'s design is notably newer, but noticeably heavier and thicker than the Galaxy A5 (2016). Motorola Edge (2021) has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a screen that is just as good as Galaxy A5 (2016)'s display, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a really bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2460px resolution. Motorola Edge (2021) features a much better storage for applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a same size aperture, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a way higher video quality and a much better resolution back-facing camera. Motorola Edge (2021) features a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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