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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 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 + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 11.22 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 overall score. The Galaxy S21 is a notably lighter and noticeably thinner phone than the Motorola Defy (2021), even though both of them were released with only a few months difference. Both of these phones include the same Android 11 OS.
Galaxy S21 counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher screen pixel density and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400.
Motorola Defy (2021) has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments, a much better 48 MP resolution camera and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Motorola Defy (2021) has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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