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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-09-07 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| -- | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.99 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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
Galaxy S21 FE is much better than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, getting a global score of 89.1 against 80.5. The Galaxy S21 FE is a newer cellphone, and it's also lighter and thinner than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 FE has 11 version while Motorola Moto G9 Plus has Android 10 version, so it provides a couple additional features.
Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a little better processing power than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 FE counts with a bit more vivid display than Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixels number in each screen inch.
The Moto G9 Plus has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Moto G9 Plus also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB. Motorola Moto G9 Plus features just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
The Motorola Moto G9 Plus features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also counts with a back-facing camera with a way better resolution.
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