Motorola Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) vs Samsung W21 5G
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G5S Plus vs Samsung W21 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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7.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1768x2208
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung W21 5G
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8 Advantages 
30 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +11 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 highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Model | Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | W21 5G |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto G5S Plus XT1802 (32GB + 3GB RAM) Dual-Sim | δΈζW21 5G SM-W2021 (China Telecom edition) |
| Country or region available |  Brazil |  China |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/1/2017 | 11/1/2020 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.2 x 153.5 millimeters (3 x 6.04 in) | 128.2 x 159.2 millimeters (5.05 x 6.27 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 282 grams (9.87 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Flexible Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 7.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 1768x2208 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 372 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 6.23" (816x2260) Gorilla Glass Victus |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0 |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| 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 |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/850/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,28) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Sub6 (1, 28, 41, 78, 79) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
π· Camera | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0Β΅mPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123Β°12mm1.12Β΅m |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.76" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.8Β΅m pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2) 4K@30/60fps 1080p@60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22Β΅m pixel |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Digital TV FullSeg | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | β’ Colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold, Blue β’ TurboPower charging: 6h in 15min | β’ Colors: Gold β’ Bixby β’ Samsung Wireless DeX β’ Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G5S Plus TV (XT1802) | Samsung W21 5G | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.859W/kg (head), 1.453W/kg (body) |