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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 89.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-05-14 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.80 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Midnight magenta and Solar black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 544.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 |
| 10.78 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is just a bit better than the Motorola edge's overall score of 89.6. Even when Galaxy S21 and the Motorola edge were only released 9 months apart, Galaxy S21 is a bit lighter and thinner. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 has the newer 11 version while Motorola edge has Android 10 version, providing some additional features and enhanced performance.
Galaxy S21 has a brighter display than Motorola edge, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density and a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution. Motorola edge counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1000 GB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a little faster processing unit than Motorola edge, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM. Motorola edge shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola edge also has a bigger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality, faster video frame rate and a lot higher 64 mega pixels resolution camera.
The Motorola edge features a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is more expensive than Motorola edge, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola edge. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Motorola edge, resigning a couple features and specs.
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