Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M21: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto E4 Plus:

LCD

Galaxy M21:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy M21: 10 g lighter

Moto E4 Plus:

198 g

Galaxy M21:

188 g
Width

Galaxy M21: 2.4 mm narrower

Moto E4 Plus:

77.5 mm

Galaxy M21:

75.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Moto E4 Plus: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Moto E4 Plus:

5.5 in

Galaxy M21:

6.4 in
Chipset

Moto E4 Plus:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Galaxy M21:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Rear camera layout

Moto E4 Plus:

Single

Galaxy M21:

Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Moto E4 Plus

Height:

155 mm
Width:

77.5 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy M21
Depth:

9.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy M21
2. Galaxy M21

Height:

159 mm +4 mm versus Moto E4 Plus
Width:

75.1 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E4 Plus

198 g

+10 g versus Galaxy M21
2. Galaxy M21

188 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Moto E4 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Galaxy M21

Screen diagonal:

6.4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

100.5 cm²

Galaxy M21 has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Moto E4 Plus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M21, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy M21
16 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	4 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Moto E4 Plus

NFC:: See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy M21

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Moto E4 Plus

5000 mAh
2. Galaxy M21

6000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Moto E4 Plus

Specifications

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1. Moto E4 Plus2. Galaxy M21

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy M21
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 77.5 Х 9.6 mm	159 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	198 g	188 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 GB 3 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	6000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Yes (optional)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy M21
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	100.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.4%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy M21
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm AF	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -5 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 1/4'' 1.4µm	20 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy M21
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *	34152	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	537	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1501	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	964	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	182451

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy M21
Release date	2017 June	2020 March 18
Colors	Iron Gray Fine Gold Oxford Blue	Midnight Blue Raven Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	160 EUR
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy M21
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy M21
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos microphones	420 nits max brightness

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E4 Plus, Galaxy M21.
Specification	Moto E4 Plus	Galaxy M21
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted region dependent) accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging - Versions: Europe; XT1770 (India); XT1773 (Brazil). Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (4th Gen.)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 15W

Motorola Moto E4 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M21