Motorola Moto G Power (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A21

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) and the Samsung Galaxy A21, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Moto G Power (2020)Samsung Galaxy A21
Our rating8/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired charging10W15W
RAM (max)—3 GB
Storage (max)512 GB32 GB
Screen size6.4 in6.5 in
Main camera16 MP16 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)199 g193 g
ReleasedApr 2020Jun 2020
Summary: Motorola Moto G Power (2020) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max). Samsung Galaxy A21 is ahead on wired charging, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G Power (2020) and Samsung Galaxy A21 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

Display

Motorola Moto G Power (2020)Samsung Galaxy A21
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.4 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2300 pixels, FHD+ (399 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
FeaturesCapacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch display, 60Hz refresh rate—
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass

Platform

Motorola Moto G Power (2020)Samsung Galaxy A21
OSAndroid 10 (upgradable to Android 11)Android 10, One UI 2.0
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765)
CPUOcta-core (4x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 610PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Motorola Moto G Power (2020)Samsung Galaxy A21
RAM4GB LPDDR4X—
Internal Storage64GB eMMC 5.1 (approx. 48GB available out of box)—
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, expandable up to 512GB)—
Card slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal—32GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G Power (2020)Samsung Galaxy A21
Triple16 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1.12µm, 1/2.8" sensor, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, 1/4.0" sensor; 2 MP, (macro), f/2.2—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, Panorama, Continuous shooting, Exposure Compensation, Face detection, ISO Settings, Touch to focusLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (Gyro-EIS)1080p@30fps
Quad—16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF; 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G Power (2020)Samsung Galaxy A21
Single16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.0µm, 1/3.06" sensor13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
FeaturesHDR—
Video1080p@30/120fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Motorola Moto G Power (2020)Samsung Galaxy A21
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired charging15W wired
Battery LifeUp to 3 days of use—

Body

Motorola Moto G Power (2020)Samsung Galaxy A21
Dimensions159.9 x 75.8 x 9.6 mm (6.30 x 2.98 x 0.38 in)167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)193 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back, aluminum frame (6000 series)Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Water ResistanceWater-repellent coating—

Comms

Motorola Moto G Power (2020)Samsung Galaxy A21
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothYes5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCNoYes
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Motorola Moto G Power (2020)Samsung Galaxy A21
AnnouncedFebruary 2020April 2020
ReleasedApril 16, 2020—
StatusDiscontinuedReleased June 26, 2020

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto G Power (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A21?

Motorola Moto G Power (2020) — 5,000 mAh for the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy A21.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G Power (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A21?

Samsung Galaxy A21 — 199 g for the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) versus 193 g for the Samsung Galaxy A21.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G Power (2020) or Samsung Galaxy A21?

Samsung Galaxy A21 — Apr 2020 for the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) versus Jun 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A21.

Is the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) or the Samsung Galaxy A21 rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G Power (2020) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A21 6/10.

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