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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-08-28 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| -- | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| 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 has a score of 89.1, which is much better than the Motorola Moto G9 Play's 76.7 score. These phones include Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 FE has a newer 11 version while Motorola Moto G9 Play has Android 10 version. Galaxy S21 FE is a newer device, and it's also somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than the Motorola Moto G9 Play.
Galaxy S21 FE has a bit more powerful CPU than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM memory. Galaxy S21 FE has a much better screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater display density and a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Moto G9 Play takes better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures and video and a camera with a way higher resolution.
Moto G9 Play has a better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Motorola Moto G9 Play has just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has an 11% greater battery size.
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