Motorola Edge 40 Neo
#438
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
#229Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Performance
88.090.4
Camera
95.797.6
Display
95.794.7
Battery
33.788.7
Build
71.790.2
Connectivity
84.686.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
77.884.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 40 Neo features a 6.55-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a slightly smaller 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, both offering HDR10+ and peak brightness of 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 40 Neo is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7030, whereas the Galaxy S21 utilizes either the Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, both providing robust performance.
- The Edge 40 Neo's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 13 MP ultrawide, while the S21 offers a versatile setup with a 12 MP wide, 64 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide, capable of 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Edge 40 Neo at 5000 mAh compared to the S21's 4000 mAh, but the S21 supports wireless charging.
- Build quality differs with the Edge 40 Neo featuring a plastic frame and back, while the S21 has an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus front, enhancing durability.
- Both devices run Android, but the Edge 40 Neo launches with Android 13, while the S21 starts with Android 11 and offers more major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
General
Release Date
2023, September 14
2021, January 14
Announced
2023, September 14
2021, January 14
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS (International); SM-G991U (USA); SM-G991U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G991W (Canada); SM-G991N (Korea); SM-G9910 (China)
Display
Size
6.55"
6.2"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (6 nm)
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPU
Mali-G610 MC3
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired, 50% in 15 min
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.6 x 72 x 7.9 mm (6.28 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Soothing Sea, Caneel Bay, Peach Fuzz
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer