Home Phone comparison Motorola Moto G05 and Samsung Galaxy M21 - Which is better?

Motorola Moto G05 vs Samsung Galaxy M21

50 out 100
Motorola Moto G05
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M21
Motorola Moto G05
Samsung Galaxy M21

Compared 2 smartphones : Motorola Moto G05 Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Extreme, vs Samsung Galaxy M21, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G05
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 188.8g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5200mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Motorola Moto G05 and Samsung Galaxy M21
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Motorola Moto G05
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1604 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 264 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 630 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 84.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Motorola Moto G05
357 nits
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
sRGB gamut98.9 %141.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a215 Hz
Response time36 ms9 ms
Contrast1542:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Moto G05], [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.67 mm (6.52 in) 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 75.98 mm (2.99 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188.8 g (6.66 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Back panel Eco Leather Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Blue
- Green
- Red
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Motorola Moto G05
85.3 %
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Motorola Moto G05 and Samsung Galaxy M21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 48 54
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Motorola Moto G05
405
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Motorola Moto G05
1380
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)405514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13801558
Geekbench Compute (GPU)950n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G05]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Motorola Moto G05
269173
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
CPU8623976468
GPU4322045756
Memory6771170269
UX7200373962
NanoReview Score269173266455
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.1 °C
Stabilityn/a73 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a816
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0)
OS Size 22 GB 14.5 GB
UI Skin My UX One Ui 4.1

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:45 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Motorola Moto G05
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Web Browsingn/a10:07 h
Video Playbackn/a13:59 h
Gamesn/a05:35 h
Standby Moden/a115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length64 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Samsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B(2535/B)/B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B2655)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Motorola Moto G05
83.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced December, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 210
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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