Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 2.99 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Electric Graphite and Lagoon Green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 720 MT6853V/ZA (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 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 + 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 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 12.87 |
| 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 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is a bit better than Motorola Edge 20 Lite, with a overall score of 91.8 against 87.1. Galaxy S21's construction is just a little bit thinner and just a bit lighter than the Motorola Edge 20 Lite, even when both were only released with a couple months difference. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a more vivid display than Motorola Edge 20 Lite, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a little bit greater pixel count in each screen inch. The Motorola Edge 20 Lite counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Motorola Edge 20 Lite also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features just a bit better processing power than Motorola Edge 20 Lite. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. The Motorola Edge 20 Lite features a much better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Motorola Edge 20 Lite also counts with a camera with way more megapixels and faster video frame rates.
Motorola Edge 20 Lite counts with longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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