Motorola One Action (XT2013-3) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)

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

7/14/2020 10:59 PM, updated: 11/5/2022 8:58 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X Motorola One Action (XT2013-3) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2520

12
MP

12mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) Compare Motorola One Action X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)

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!

13 Advantages Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
+128GB (116GB available)142% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (48GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+176 grams (6.16 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+LTPS IPS LCDAdvantage LTPS IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+1080x2520 pixels136% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+435 PPI61% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	270 PPI
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+P2i certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)15% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)3% Thinner
6.3"	vs	+6.5"3% Larger screen
(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 5MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP82% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 12MP	vs	+(front) 13MP7% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 11	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
3500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh43% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+15W50% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

28 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4X

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

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
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Model	One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Other model names	Lenovo One Action XT2013-3, Moto One Action	Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America)	(Global, International), Angola, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	10/31/2019, Announced: 8/16/2019	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.2 x 160.1 millimeters (2.8 x 6.3 in)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)
Weight	176 grams (6.16 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	P2i certified: water repellent nano-coating	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Display type	LTPS IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.3" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	435 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	2.5D glass	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 12
User Interface	Android One	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9609 (10nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP3	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 148748 (v7) Geekbench: 5271 (v4.4)	AnTuTu: 124232 (v8)
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (116GB available) UFS 2.1	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
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
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)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66)	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	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 Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66)	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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.214mm 5MP depth f/2.2	(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	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 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	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@60fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.25µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 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
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
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	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + 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
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired 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
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
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: Denim Blue, Pearl White, Aqua Teal • Moto Actions, Moto Display • Silicon case included • Back video camera records horizontally with the phone upright	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola One Action (XT2013-3)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.16W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body)