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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2023-05-04 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") 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 | -- |
| 10.78 | 11.77 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| 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 has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than Motorola Edge 40's 77.2 score. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Galaxy S21 has older 11 version while Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13. The Galaxy S21 body is way older, just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker than Motorola Edge 40.
The Galaxy S21 features a much powerful CPU than Motorola Edge 40. They have 8 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit more vivid display than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a bit better amount of pixels in each inch of display and a little bit more screen brightness.
Motorola Edge 40 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Motorola Edge 40 also has faster video frame rates, a way larger aperture for better photos and video in low-light situations, a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Motorola Edge 40's storage for games and applications is very similar to Samsung Galaxy S21's one, both of them have the same internal memory. The Motorola Edge 40 has a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity.
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