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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2023-09-14 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.28 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Caneel Bay and Soothing Sea |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic 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 | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (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-G610 MC3 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/1.80 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 (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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 better than the Motorola Edge 40 Neo, getting a 91.8 score against 77. Galaxy S21's body has the same thickness than Motorola Edge 40 Neo, but it is just a little heavier. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has older 11 version while Motorola Edge 40 Neo has Android 13 version.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a lot better processing power than Motorola Edge 40 Neo. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Galaxy S21 has a slightly better screen than Motorola Edge 40 Neo, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same brightness and exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a bit greater amount of pixels per display inch.
The Motorola Edge 40 Neo's storage to store more games and applications is very similar to the Galaxy S21 one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo has improved battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Motorola Edge 40 Neo takes slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Motorola Edge 40 Neo also has faster 30 frames per second video frame rate, a back-facing camera with a lot better 50 mega-pixels resolution and a larger back camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
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