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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-09-07 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.88 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Blush gold and Navy blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 | 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 | 11.99 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 has a general score of 91.8, which is better than the Moto G9 Plus's 80.5 score. Galaxy S21 is a somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter phone than the Moto G9 Plus, even when both were released with only 5 months difference. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has the newer 11 version and Moto G9 Plus has Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a better looking screen than Motorola Moto G9 Plus, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a bit greater pixel quantity per display inch. Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy S21 has a bit more powerful processor than Moto G9 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Moto G9 Plus shoots better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Motorola Moto G9 Plus also has a larger sensor capturing better quality videos and photos, better 30 frames per second video frame rate and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Moto G9 Plus features superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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