Motorola Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z Play vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3510
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3200
108
MP
MP
40mp
16GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB)
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!
17 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Super AMOLED / Dynamic AMOLED |
16 million |
LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
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 | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
Model | Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) |
Other model names | Verizon Lenovo Moto Z1 Play XT1635, Motorola Vector | Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (SM-G998B/Dual-SIM) |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
Release date | 9/1/2016 | 1/29/2021, Announced: 1/14/2021 |
Depth | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 156.4 millimeters (3.01 x 6.16 in) | 75.6 x 165.1 millimeters (2.98 x 6.5 in) |
Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 227 grams (7.95 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 6.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x3200 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 516 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 14 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 2100 (5nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-X1 (Single-core) 3x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz | ARM Mali-G78 MP14 (854MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 657150 (v8), 727634 (v9) Geekbench: 3457 (v5.2) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 16GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 512GB (457GB available) UFS 3.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 5000/1920 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 | CDMA 850/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,13) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 10MP periscope telephoto f/4.9240mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom 10MP telephoto f/2.470mm1/3.24"1.22µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady-video |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 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 | 1/1.33" inches |
Pixel size | 1.3µm pixel | 1.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
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 only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 7296x5472 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | LED | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/4" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
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 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | 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 | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) 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 |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3510 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 33 hours (1.4 days) | feature not registered |
Standby | 499 hours (20.8 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
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 | • Colors: Black/silver, White/Gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 9h in 15min | • Colors: Phantom Black, Silver, Titanium, Navy, Brown • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen support |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Moto Z Play Droid (XT1635-01) | Galaxy S21 Ultra (SM-G998B/DS 512GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | 0.24W/kg (head), 0.72W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.714W/kg (head), 1.58W/kg (body) |