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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-10-24 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 14.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is much better than the Moto G8 Plus's general score of 77.6. The Galaxy S21 is a newer device, and it is also thinner and a little bit lighter than the Moto G8 Plus. Galaxy S21 has a better screen than Moto G8 Plus, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel quantity per display inch and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus features more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy S21 features just a little better processing power than Moto G8 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Moto G8 Plus has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have the same video resolution, the Moto G8 Plus also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments, a back facing camera with way more MP and better video frame rate.
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus and Galaxy S21 feature quite similar battery performance.
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