Motorola Moto Z Force vs Samsung Galaxy S21 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.5 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1440 pixels, 534 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

71.77 %

86.06 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

ShatterShield, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate (adaptive), HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350

Processor:

Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 530

Adreno 660

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

64GB

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 2000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

21 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 1.12 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Video calling

HDR, Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

5 MP (Flash)

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.14 x 2.98 x 0.28 inches (155.9 x 75.8 x 6.99 mm)

5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

5.75 oz (163.0 g)

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Splash

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gold, Gray

Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

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

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.1

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 08, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG991U link

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

Price:

$ 800

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability

Officially announced:

Jun 09, 2016

Jan 14, 2021

Scheduled release:

Jan 29, 2021