Motorola Moto G6 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Specs Comparison
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Motorola Moto G6 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
Released
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Apr 19, 2018
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Released
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Jan 29, 2021
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5.7-inch · 2160x1080px
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6.2-inch · 2400x1080px
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Dual camera
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Triple camera
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3GB · 32GB
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8GB · 128GB
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3000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.06 x 2.85 x 0.33 inches 153.8 x 72.3 x 8.3 mm |
5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm |
Weight | |
5.89 oz (167.0 g) | 6.03 oz (171.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Splash | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, Gray, Pink, Blue | Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White |
Display
Size | |
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5.7-inch | 6.2-inch |
Resolution | |
2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 424 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz (adaptive) | |
Screen-to-body | |
75.25 % | 86.06 % |
Peak brightness | |
1300 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680 |
GPU | |
Adreno 506 | Adreno 660 |
Memory | |
3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS 3.0) |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 128 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo) | Android (13, 12, 11) |
Battery
Type | |
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3000 mAh, Li - Ion | 4000 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
Motorola TurboPowe | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 28min
Browsing
7h 47min
Video
7h 36min
Gaming
7h 9min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm |
Second camera | |
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 | 12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
Third camera | |
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
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Flash | |
Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing |
8K UHD (24 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps) OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS |
Front | |
8 MP (Flash) Video capture: 1080p |
10 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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4.2 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | |
VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+ |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | FM, Stereo, RDS |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 41 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 |
3G | |
Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE, HSPA, HSUPA | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 08, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG991U | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.36 W/kg Body: 1.08 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg Phablet: 2.49 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 250 | $ 800 |
In The Box | |
Case, Charger, Type-C USB cable | C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Apr 19, 2018 | Jan 14, 2021 |
Alternative variants
with 64 GB storage
Memory | 4GB/64GB |
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with 256GB storage
Memory | 256GB |
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International version
Other | NFC |
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for Europe
System chip | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) |
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Processor |
Octa-core 2900 MHz 1x 2.91GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.81GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.2GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali G78 MP14 |
Weight | 5.96 oz (169.0 g) |
5G | Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
FCC approval |
Date approved: Dec 18, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMG991B |
Measured SAR |
Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 0.94 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg Phablet: 2.37 W/kg |
with Dual SIM
Dual SIM | Yes |
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Links
Full specifications | |
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Motorola Moto G6 Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Motorola Moto G6 Review | Samsung Galaxy S21 Review |
User Reviews | |
Motorola Moto G6 User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy S21 User Reviews |