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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-08-28 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Forest green and Sapphire blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 11.22 |
| 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 Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than Moto G9 Play, with a 91.8 score against 76.7. Although the Galaxy S21 and Moto G9 Play were released with only a couple months difference, the Galaxy S21 is lighter and thinner. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S21 has the newer 11 version and Moto G9 Play has Android 10, providing you some extra features and performance improvements.
The Galaxy S21 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Moto G9 Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a way better looking screen than Moto G9 Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher display density and a way higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
Moto G9 Play counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Moto G9 Play also has a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures, higher video frame rate and a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Motorola Moto G9 Play has a bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Motorola Moto G9 Play has better battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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