Motorola Moto G84 (XT2347-1) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G84 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/6/2023 4:33 PM, updated: 3/11/2024 5:12 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X Motorola Moto G84 (XT2347-1) 26Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
POLED

1080x2400

50
MP

16mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

01Point Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) Compare Motorola Moto G84 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Moto G84 (XT2347-1)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

26 Advantages Motorola Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	vs	1 Advantage Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)22% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+12GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+256GB (230GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (48GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)15% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)17% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Plastic body, glass front, plastic or leather backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2400 pixels125% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+405 PPI50% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	270 PPI
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.5" inches33% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer	vs	Android 12
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+30W100% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	15W
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+IP54 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
(dual camera) 50MP + 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP4% Higher resolution main camera

24 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC

6.5"

LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras

Full HD (1920x1080)

+17 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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Model	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto G84 5G (XT2347-1-DS)	Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil	Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	9/8/2023, Announced: 8/24/2023	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.4 x 160 millimeters (2.93 x 6.3 in)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front, plastic or leather back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Display type	P-OLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	405 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	60Hz
Display features	1300nits[peak] 100% DCI-P3 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	My UX	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 389051 (v9), 375645 (v10) Geekbench: 1824 (v5) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 2.2	64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/4"1.12µmAF	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12µm123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.5" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@30/60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Blue, Marshmallow Blue, Viva Magenta • Ready For • ThinkShield	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto G84 (XT2347-1)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body)