Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| -- | Black and Forged Green |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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
The Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the Motorola Defy (2021), having an 89.1 score against 77.2. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. Even when Galaxy S21 FE and Motorola Defy (2021) were only released with a couple of months difference, Galaxy S21 FE is extremely lighter and incredibly thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a brighter display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density and a way better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Motorola Defy (2021) features more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit better processing unit than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Motorola Defy (2021) captures better pictures and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos in low light environments and a back facing camera with a lot higher 48 mega-pixels resolution.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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