Motorola Moto G72
#818
Samsung Galaxy S21
#1377Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G72
Samsung Galaxy S21
Performance
86.194.5
Camera
97.094.7
Display
89.690.9
Battery
88.463.2
Build
92.090.0
Overall
90.686.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G72 features a plastic build with a glass front, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a more premium aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus on the front.
- The Moto G72 offers a larger 6.6-inch P-OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR, whereas the S21's 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display supports HDR10+ and reaches higher peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G72 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99, while the S21 utilizes the more advanced Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The Moto G72's camera system boasts a 108 MP main sensor, but the S21's versatile triple-camera setup, including a 64 MP telephoto lens with OIS, offers enhanced photographic features and video recording options.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Moto G72 at 5000 mAh compared to the S21's 4000 mAh, though the S21 supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Moto G72 on Android 12 and the S21 on Android 11, but the S21 is expected to receive more major updates due to its longer support timeline.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G72
Samsung Galaxy S21
General
Release Date
2022, September 29
N/A
Announced
2022, September 29
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specificationsNot to be confused withSamsung Galaxy S21 5G. Samsung Galaxy S21 LTE only model has been cancelled.
Display
Size
6.6"
6.2"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
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
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 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
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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
16 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
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
33W wired
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.5 x 74.4 x 7.9 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
166 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Meteorite Gray, Polar Blue, Mineral White
Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, 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 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No