Motorola Razr 40
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
#469Category Breakdown
Motorola Razr 40
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.253.6
Display
90.088.5
Battery
66.066.0
Build
80.079.8
Overall
70.470.2
Summary
- The Motorola Razr 40 features a foldable LTPO AMOLED display measuring 6.9 inches with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Razr 40 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Galaxy S21 utilizes either the Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, both offering robust processing capabilities.
- The Razr 40's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, compared to the S21's 12 MP wide, 64 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide cameras, with the latter supporting 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Razr 40 at 4200 mAh versus the S21's 4000 mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
- The Razr 40 runs on Android 13 with up to three major updates, while the S21 launched with Android 11 and is expected to receive four major updates, featuring Samsung's One UI.
- Build quality differs with the Razr 40 utilizing a plastic and aluminum frame, while the S21 incorporates Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Razr 40
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
General
Release Date
2023, June 01
2021, January 14
Announced
2023, June 01
2021, January 14
Description
Also known as Motorola razr (3rd gen.), Motorola Razr Gen 3 in North America
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
6.9"
6.2"
Type
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2640 pixels (~413 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
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
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
Adreno 644
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
64 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, AF
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, 25mm (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@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired5W wireless
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
Unfolded: 170.8 x 74 x 7.4 mmFolded: 88.2 x 74 x 15.8 mm
151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188.6 g
169 g
Materials
Plastic front (unfolded), plastic front (folded), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series), hinge (stainless steel)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sage Green, Vanilla Cream, Summer Lilac, Grape Compote, Cherry Blossom
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 / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, dual-band or tri-band (region dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 11, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (USA only)
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