Motorola Edge 40 Neo
#480
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
#469Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.553.6
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.566.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
70.270.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
32 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
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
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Soothing Sea, Caneel Bay, Peach Fuzz
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No