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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-04-16 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.14 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Capri blue and Smoke black |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 237.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2300 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 397 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 | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot better than Motorola Moto G8 Power, getting a overall score of 91.8 against 76. The Samsung Galaxy S21 design is newer, lighter and somewhat thinner than the Motorola Moto G8 Power. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S21 has newer 11 version while Motorola Moto G8 Power has Android 10, providing you some extra features and performance improvements.
Galaxy S21 has just a bit better processing power than Moto G8 Power, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid display than Motorola Moto G8 Power, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel amount per inch of screen and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
The Motorola Moto G8 Power features a greater storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G8 Power, because although it has a tinier aperture and a camera in the back with a way lower resolution, it also counts with a lot larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher video resolution.
Moto G8 Power features greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than Moto G8 Power, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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