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Motorola Edge 40 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (New): A Spec Comparison

This article will be comparing two smartphone devices launched by the smartphone makers – Motorola and Samsung, this year.

Let’s compare the latest Motorola Edge 40 smartphone with the re-launched Galaxy S21 FE smartphone from Samsung, and find the best smartphone device among the two.

Motorola Edge 40 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (New)

General

Dimensions 158.4 x 72 x 7.6 mm 155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm
Weight 167 or 171 gm 177 gm

Connectivity

Network Connectivity 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e with Triple Band and Wi-Fi Direct Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 with Dual Band and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Yes, Version 5.2 Yes, Version 5.0
NFC Yes Yes

Processor

Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) Chipset
Primary Clock Speed 2.6 GHz 2.84 GHz
Operating System Android 13 Android 12 (upgradeable to Android 13) based One UI 5.1
GPU Mali-G77 MC9 Adreno 660

Display

Display Type P-OLED Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
Screen Size 6.55” 6.4”
Screen Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels 1080 x 2340 pixels
Refresh Rate 144Hz 120Hz

Camera

Rear Camera 50MP + 13MP Dual Camera Setup 12MP + 8MP + 12MP Triple Camera Setup
Front Camera 32MP 32MP

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor
Accelerometer Yes Yes
Proximity Sensor Yes Yes
Gyroscope Yes Yes
Barometer No No
Compass Yes Yes

Battery

Battery Backup 4400 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging Features 68W Wired Fast Charging Feature

15W Wireless Fast Charging Feature

25W Wired Fast Charging Feature

15W Wireless Fast Charge Feature

Reverse Wireless Charging Feature

Colors

Color Variants Nebula Green, Lunar Blue, Eclipse Black, & Viva Magenta Navy, White, Graphite, Lavender, & Olive

Looking at the specs offered on the two devices, it is difficult to term one of them the best.

Performance-wise the latest Galaxy S21 FE equipped with the Snapdragon 888 5G chipset offers a better performance when compared to Motorola’s Edge 40 which is powered by the Dimensity 8020 chipset.

For the display, the Edge 40 smartphone has a larger 6.55″ P-OLED display with a 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Samsung’s latest Galaxy S21 FE features the brand’s Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a smaller 6.4″ screen size, similar 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, and a slower 120Hz refresh rate.

Coming to the cameras, the Edge 40 has a dual rear camera unit, whereas the Galaxy S21 FE (New) offers a triple rear camera setup. The Edge 40 smartphone however has a better 50MP main camera and a slightly better 13MP ultrawide lens. The Galaxy device in addition to the 12MP main and 12MP ultrawide cameras, has an 8MP telephoto camera too. Also to note, The two smartphones have the same 32MP selfie cameras.

Regarding the batteries, the Galaxy S21 FE (New) is backed by a 4500 mAh battery, while the Edge 40 packs a slightly smaller 4400 mAh battery. Notably, the Motorola device supports a much better 68W wired fast charging feature, as well as the same 15W wireless charging support, but lacks the reverse wireless charging feature present on the Galaxy device.

So as mentioned, comparing the two and declaring one of them the best is not that easy as both the devices have their pros and cons, and when one falls back in terms of one spec, it is better in terms of the other. The Motorola Edge 40 has a larger display screen, faster refresh rate, better main camera, slightly better ultrawide lens, and a faster wired charging feature. The Galaxy S21 FE (New) has a better processor, added periscope telephoto lens, slightly better battery backup, and reverse wireless charging support.



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