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Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Motorola Moto G Play

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21 and Motorola Moto G Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Motorola.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
Design & display	4.9	5.0
Performance & hardware	2.5	2.3
Camera	4.3	3.3
Connectivity	5.8	5.7
Battery & charging	3.7	5.1

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A21, if you care about…

Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB
Weight: 193 g; against 204 g
Fast Charge Power: 15 W; against 10 W
Body Thickness: 8.1 mm; against 9.4 mm

Motorola Moto G Play, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 138,156; against 103,115
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio P35	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Processor Process Size	12 nm	11 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.35 GHz Best value	1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB Best value	32 GB
AnTuTu Score	103,115	138,156 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	164	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	744	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at up to 2.35 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz.	4x Kryo 240 at 1.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 240 at 1.5 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	3 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
Body Colors	Black	Blue
Body Thickness	8.1 mm Best value	9.4 mm
Body Width	76.7 mm	76 mm
Body Height	167.8 mm	166.6 mm
Weight	193 g Best value	204 g
Usable Surface	79.3 %	80 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Plastic
Resistance Features	—	Water Resistant

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
Battery Capacity	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	15 W Best value	10 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6.5″	6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	270 ppi	270 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	90 Hz
Display Features	IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	2 years	—
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Single SIM	Dual SIM, Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 4G	4G, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 2.0	—
SAR American Head	1.27 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	0.6 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) head	0.23 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.38 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	390 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	Two Microphones, A2DP, EDR, LE

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G Play
Model numbers	SM-A215U, SM-A215U1, SM-S215DL, SM-A215W	—