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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Nebula Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 199.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is much better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, with an 84.6 score against 75.6. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, but it's heavier.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a processing unit that's just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active one, because although the Motorola Edge (2021) has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (although slower). The Galaxy S5 Active features a better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen density.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a way better camera than Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a much better 108 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
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