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| Global Score | |
| 11.67 | 9.33 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2015-09-03 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.06 x 3.00 x 0.44 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 516 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 418 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 21.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a global score of 11.67, which is way better than Moto X Pure Edition (2015)'s 9.33 overall score. Galaxy S21 Ultra is a newer and noticeably thinner device than the Moto X Pure Edition (2015), but it's much heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better looking display than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a little higher display density, a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a better performing processor than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra features a little bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots a lot better photos and videos than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in poorly lited situations, a lot larger sensor, a way more megapixels back-facing camera and a lot better video definition. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has superior battery performance than Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (2015), because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.