Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 30 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.28"
POLED
POLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
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24 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 20 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Android 12 |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Moto Edge 30 Neo 5G XT2245-1 Single-SIM, PAV00028MX +Pantone | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim NFC (64GB + 6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |    Argentina, Mexico, Peru |  Hong Kong |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/7/2022, Announced: 9/8/2022 | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 |
| Depth | 7.75 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.2 x 152.9 millimeters (2.8 x 6.02 in) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.28" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.5% (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) | 419 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | DCI-P3 | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
| User Interface | My UX | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 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: 380818 (v9) Geekbench: 1964 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.2 | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 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, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 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 | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°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 | 10120x6328 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm 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/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | 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 | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | 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 | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4020 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 68W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 5W Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 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: Black Onyx, Ice Palace, Very Peri, Aqua Foam • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 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) |