Motorola Moto G8 Play
#4055
Samsung Galaxy A21
#3949Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Samsung Galaxy A21
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
43.143.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G8 Play features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A21 has a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G8 Play is powered by the Mediatek Helio P70M chipset, whereas the Galaxy A21 uses the Helio P35, with the latter having a higher clock speed.
- The camera system on the Moto G8 Play includes a 13 MP main sensor, while the Galaxy A21 offers a more versatile 16 MP main sensor along with additional macro capabilities.
- Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Galaxy A21 supports 15W charging, compared to the Moto G8 Play's lack of fast charging.
- Both phones run Android, with the Moto G8 Play initially on Android 9.0 and upgradeable to Android 10, while the Galaxy A21 comes with Android 10 and One UI 2.0.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring a glass front and plastic back, but the Galaxy A21 is slightly heavier and larger.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Samsung Galaxy A21
General
Release Date
2019
2020, April 08
Announced
2019
2020, April 08
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-A215U (USA); SM-A215U1 (USA Unlocked)
Display
Size
6.2"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P70M (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.6 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm (6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight
183.6 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black onyx, Magenta red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 10, One UI 2.0
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 10, One UI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes