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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2024-06-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SM7435-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 710 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 is much better than the Motorola Edge (2024), with a 91.8 score against 78.5. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version and Motorola Edge (2024) has Android 14 version. The Galaxy S21 is an notably older phone than Motorola Edge (2024), but Samsung made it just a little bit lighter and a little bit thinner.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a way better hardware performance than Motorola Edge (2024). Both of them have 8 processing cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better looking screen than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same brightness and exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a little greater amount of pixels in each inch in the display.
The Motorola Edge (2024) features a superior memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Galaxy S21 shoots clearer photos and videos than Motorola Edge (2024), because although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a tinier sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video resolution.
Motorola Edge (2024) has superior battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 costs more than the Motorola Edge (2024), but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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