Motorola Edge+ vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge+ Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
OLED
OLED
1080x2340
108
MP
MP
25mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Edge+
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33 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Android 12 |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +10 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 Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Edge Plus 5G XT2061-3 | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |        (Global, International), Angola, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/14/2020, Announced: 4/22/2020 | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 |
| Depth | 9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.4 x 161.1 millimeters (2.81 x 6.34 in) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 203 grams (7.11 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Display type | OLED | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~95.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 385 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (SM8250) (7nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-587MHz) | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 574212 (v8) Geekbench: 3295 (v5.1) GFXBench: 48fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 124232 (v8) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 256GB (235GB available) UFS 3.0 | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| 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 | 2000/150 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46) VoLTE | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | NSA/Sub6 (5, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, 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+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.481mm3x-optical-zoomPDAFOIS 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.0µmAF 0.3MP TOF 3D | (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 | 12000x9000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 6K UHD (5760x3240) 30 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 | 1/1.33" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm 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 | Digital and optical 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 | 4K@30fps 1080p@120fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 25 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5760x4320 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers by Waves | 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+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (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, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer 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 | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| 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: Smokey Sangria, Thunder Grey, Baltic Gray • Moto Actions | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Edge+ | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | |
| 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) |