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Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21 and Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite: 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 G8 Power Lite
Design & display	4.9	4.8
Performance & hardware	2.5	2.9
Camera	4.3	3.3
Connectivity	5.8	4.8
Battery & charging	3.7	5.1

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A21, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.0; against Bluetooth 4.2
Weight: 193 g; against 200 g
Fast Charge Power: 15 W; against 10 W
Body Thickness: 8.1 mm; against 9.2 mm

Motorola Moto G8 Power Lite, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Usable Surface: 82.2 %; against 79.3 %
Max. download speed: 300 Mbps; against 150 Mbps

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G8 Power Lite
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio P35	MediaTek Helio P35
Processor Process Size	12 nm	12 nm
Graphics GPU	PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GE8320
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.35 GHz Best value	2.3 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	64 GB
AnTuTu Score	103,115	103,115
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	164	164
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	744	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.	Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G8 Power Lite
Body Colors	Black	Blue
Body Thickness	8.1 mm Best value	9.2 mm
Body Width	76.7 mm	75.8 mm
Body Height	167.8 mm	164.9 mm
Weight	193 g Best value	200 g
Usable Surface	79.3 %	82.2 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	—	Splash Resistant

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G8 Power Lite
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	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G8 Power Lite
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 Best value	269 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Features	IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen	IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G8 Power Lite
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G8 Power Lite
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G8 Power Lite
Operating System	Android 10	Android 9
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10 Best value	9
OS Update Support	2 years	—
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G8 Power Lite
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Single SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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 GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B14, 3G UMTS B19, 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0 Best value	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, 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, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG
USB Version	USB 2.0	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	300 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G8 Power Lite
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A21	Moto G8 Power Lite
Model numbers	SM-A215U, SM-A215U1, SM-S215DL, SM-A215W	XT2055-2