Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.1 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-23 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Raven black | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 12.1 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) has an overall score of 84.6, which is slightly better than Galaxy M21's global score of 84.1. Motorola Edge (2021)'s body has the same thickness than Galaxy M21, but it is just a little bit heavier. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 has a bit better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy M21 has a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit better processing unit than Galaxy M21, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy M21 features greater battery performance than Motorola Edge (2021), because it has a 20 percent larger battery capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy M21, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and a way more mega pixels camera.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.