Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A21: 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 E5 Plus:

LCD

Galaxy A21:

OLED
Screen diagonal

Moto E5 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Moto E5 Plus:

6 in

Galaxy A21:

6.5 in
Rear camera layout

Moto E5 Plus:

Single

Galaxy A21:

Quad
Release year

Moto E5 Plus:

2018

Galaxy A21:

2020

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 E5 Plus

Height:

160.9 mm
Width:

75.3 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm

Weight:

196.6 g
2. Galaxy A21

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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 E5 Plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Galaxy A21

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²

Galaxy A21 has approximately 9.8% more rectangular screen area than Moto E5 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 E5 Plus, Galaxy A21, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E5 Plus	Galaxy A21
32 GB	Unknown	3 GB RAM

Moto E5 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 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 E5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Galaxy A21

NFC:: See details Yes (market/region dependent)
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 E5 Plus

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy A21
2. Galaxy A21

4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto E5 Plus2. Galaxy A21

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	Galaxy A21
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.9 Х 75.3 Х 9.4 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	196.6 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	Galaxy A21
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	102.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	76.7%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	268 PPI	270 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	Galaxy A21
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	16 MP Quad
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.0 1.25µm PDAF & laser AF	16 MP (wide) AF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro) -2 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0	13 MP (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	Galaxy A21
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Unknown
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	35621	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	653	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1835	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	Galaxy A21
Release date	2018 April	2020 April 8
Colors	Black Flash gray Mineral Blue Fine Gold	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	160 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	Galaxy A21
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA Brazil CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - Europe LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 28(700) - Brazil LTE band 1(2100) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) 30(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - USA	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - USA only	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot - USA	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	Yes
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	Galaxy A21
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E5 Plus, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E5 Plus	Galaxy A21
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Fast battery charging 10W or 15W - Also known as Motorola Moto E Plus (5th Gen.)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast charging 15W - Preliminary specifications

Motorola Moto E5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A21