Motorola Moto E6 Play 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 E6 Play:

LCD

Galaxy A21:

OLED
Screen diagonal

Moto E6 Play: 1 in smaller diagonal

Moto E6 Play:

5.5 in

Galaxy A21:

6.5 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

Moto E6 Play:

2 GB RAM

Galaxy A21:

3 GB RAM
Rear camera layout

Moto E6 Play:

Single

Galaxy A21:

Quad
Release year

Moto E6 Play:

2019

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 E6 Play

Height:

146.5 mm
Width:

70.9 mm
Depth:

8.3 mm

Weight:

140 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 E6 Play

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 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 30.7% more rectangular screen area than Moto E6 Play.

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 E6 Play, Galaxy A21, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto E6 Play	Galaxy A21
32 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 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 E6 Play

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

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 E6 Play

3000 mAh
2. Galaxy A21

4000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Moto E6 Play

Specifications

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1. Moto E6 Play2. Galaxy A21

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E6 Play	Galaxy A21
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.5 Х 70.9 Х 8.3 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	140 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" 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.	32GB 2GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Unknown	Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E6 Play	Galaxy A21
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	77.0 cm2	102.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.1%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	295 PPI	270 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E6 Play	Galaxy A21
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 1/3.1" 1.12µm PDAF	16 MP (wide) AF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro) -2 MP (depth)
Functions	HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.2 1/5" 1.12µm	13 MP (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E6 Play	Galaxy A21
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53	Unknown
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	35123	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E6 Play	Galaxy A21
Release date	2019 October	2020 April 8
Colors	Turquoise Blue Anthracite	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	250 EUR
Body build	Front glass plastic back plastic frame	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E6 Play	Galaxy A21
SIM card	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	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-A	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 hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS LTEPP SUPL	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	Yes
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.78 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E6 Play	Galaxy A21
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto E6 Play, Galaxy A21.
Specification	Moto E6 Play	Galaxy A21
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast charging 15W - Preliminary specifications

Motorola Moto E6 Play vs Samsung Galaxy A21