Motorola Moto G8 Play
#3234
Samsung Galaxy A21
#3196Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G8 Play
Samsung Galaxy A21
Performance
70.367.5
Camera
28.419.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
82.982.9
Connectivity
48.167.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.843.1
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black onyx, Magenta red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.62 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
1.27 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Android 10, One UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass