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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 86.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Frosted Emerald, Frosted Grey and Frosted White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Edge 20's 86.1 global score. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than the Motorola Edge 20, it must be noted that it is also a a bit thicker and a bit heavier cellphone. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 11 operating system.
The Galaxy S21 has a better looking screen than Motorola Edge 20, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400px, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a quite greater pixels amount per inch in the screen. The Motorola Edge 20's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Samsung Galaxy S21's one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Motorola Edge 20. Both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 cores. The Motorola Edge 20 shoots better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Motorola Edge 20 also counts with a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and faster 30 fps video frame rates.
The Motorola Edge 20 features a battery performance that is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S21's battery life.
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