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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-09-18 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.30 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Oxford blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 398.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| 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 5.1 |
| 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 a general score of 91.8, which is slightly better than Motorola One 5G's global score of 84.6. Galaxy S21's construction is thinner and somewhat lighter than the Motorola One 5G, even when both of them were only released 4 months apart. Galaxy S21 counts with a brighter screen than Motorola One 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 2400 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel number per screen inch.
The Galaxy S21 has a bit faster processing unit than Motorola One 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Motorola One 5G features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Motorola One 5G also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Motorola One 5G captures slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and duller colors, and they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola One 5G also counts with a much more mega pixels back camera, better video frame rate and a bigger aperture.
The Motorola One 5G counts with greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Motorola One 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola One 5G. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Motorola One 5G, letting go a couple features and specs.
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