Comparison between:
- Motorola Edge 50 Neo
- Samsung Galaxy A21
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | Samsung Galaxy A21 | |
 |  | |
| Model alias | - | SM-A215U SM-A215U1 SM-S215DL SM-A215W |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 71.2 mm 7.12 cm 0.234 ft 2.803 in | 75.3 mm 7.53 cm 0.247 ft 2.965 in |
| Height | 154.1 mm 15.41 cm 0.506 ft 6.067 in | 163.7 mm 16.37 cm 0.537 ft 6.445 in |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in | 8.9 mm 0.89 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in |
| Weight | 171 g 0.38 lbs 6.03 oz | 192 g 0.42 lbs 6.77 oz |
| Volume | 88.87 cm³ 5.4 in³ | 109.71 cm³ 6.66 in³ |
| Colors | Grisaille Latte Poinciana Nautical Blue | Black |
| Body materials | Plastic Faux leather | Plastic |
| Certification | IP68 MIL-STD-810H | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-SDL 1500 MHz (n75) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 14 | Android 10 |
| User interface (UI) | Hello UX | One UI 2.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (MT6878) | MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) |
| Process technology | 4 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2500 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G615 MC2 | IMG PowerVR GE8320 |
| GPU cores | 2 | - |
| GPU frequency | - | 680 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 2133 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB | 32 GB |
| uMCP | eMMC 5.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.4 in 162.56 mm 16.26 cm | 6.5 in 165.1 mm 16.51 cm |
| Width | 2.66 in 67.56 mm 6.76 cm | 2.67 in 67.75 mm 6.78 cm |
| Height | 5.82 in 147.86 mm 14.79 cm | 5.93 in 150.56 mm 15.06 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.189:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2670 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Pixel density | 459 ppi 180 ppcm | 270 ppi 106 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 91.34 % | 83.02 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass 3 LTPO backplane Oleophobic coating 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate 10-bit color bit depth 3000 cd/m² peak local brightness 100% DCI-P3 SGS Low Blue Light SGS Low Motion Blur | Infinity-O Display |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Magnetometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall |
| In-display fingerprint sensor | - |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony LYT-700C | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI 2 | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/1.56" | - |
| Pixel size | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 8120 x 6180 pixels 50.18 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| Secondary rear camera - 13 MP (ultra-wide and macro) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 120˚ (#2) Autofocus (#2) 4K @ 30 fps (#2) Third rear camera - 10 MP (telephoto) Pixel size - 1.00 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.0 (#3) Autofocus (#3) OIS (#3) 3x optical zoom (#3) | Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide angle) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 µm 0.000700 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 2.61 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 6560 x 4928 pixels 32.33 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock Face detection | Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Active noise cancelation Dolby Atmos | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo NavIC QZSS LTEPP SUPL | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4310 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 10 V / 6.8 A | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 1.67 A |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| 15W wireless charging | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.23 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.38 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 0.6 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.27 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.27 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | - | 1.27 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | - | 1.27 W/kg |
| Motorola Edge 50 Neo | Samsung Galaxy A21 |