Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Motorola Moto G9 Play Specs Comparison

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7.5	7.0
Samsung Galaxy A21s	Motorola Moto G9 Play
Released · Jun 19, 2020	Released · Aug 28, 2020
6.5-inch · 1600x720px	6.5-inch · 1600x720px
Quad camera	Dual camera
3GB · 32GB	4GB · 64GB
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Design

Dimensions
6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches 163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm	6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches 165.21 x 75.73 x 9.18 mm
Weight
6.77 oz (192.0 g)	7.05 oz (200.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Resistance
	Splash
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red	Forest green, Sapphire blue

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI	1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology
TFT	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
82.94 %	81.63 %
Features
Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 850	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm)
Processor
Octa-core 8x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core 2000 MHz Kryo 260
GPU
Mali-G76	Adreno 610
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)	4GB
Internal storage
32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB	64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10), Samsung One UI	Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging	Motorola TurboPower
Charge speed
	Wired: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

11h 9min

Gaming

7h 48min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

10h 58min

Gaming

6h 24min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Dual camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4	2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)	1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	8 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other
NFC	NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 240	€ 170
In The Box
	Headset (for selected countries), protective cover, charger, USB cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
May 15, 2020	Aug 24, 2020

Alternative variants

with 4GB RAM


RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB

with 6GB RAM


RAM	6GB
Internal storage	64GB

Dual SIM


Dual SIM	Yes

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy A21s Specs	Motorola Moto G9 Play Specs
PhoneArena Review
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