Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Motorola One 5G Ace - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

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

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

LTPS

Screen-to-body:

86.06 %

85.62 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225

Processor:

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

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Adreno 660

Adreno 619

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

64GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Android (10)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

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

Motorola TurboPower

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

F1.7; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

2 MP (Macro, Autofocus)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Video recording:

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

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

Features:

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS

Front:

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

16 MP (Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

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

6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches (166.1 x 76.1 x 9.9 mm)

Weight:

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

7.48 oz (212.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Splash, Dust; IP52

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Volcanic grey, Frosted silver

Cellular

5G:

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

n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71

LTE (FDD):

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)

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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

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

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

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

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

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

SIM type:

Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM, Stereo, RDS

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

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

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Charging

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, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

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

$ 400

In The Box:

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Headset, protective cover, 10W charger, USB Type-C cable, guides, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

Jan 14, 2021

Jan 08, 2021