Motorola Edge 20 light vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Edge 20 light and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Edge 20 light vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G990B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 166 mm 155.7 mm Motorola Edge 20 light has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Width 76 mm 74.5 mm Motorola Edge 20 light has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Depth 8.25 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Weight 185 g 177 g Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Body Colour Electric graphite Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender
Protection Splashproof Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating IP52 IP68
SAR Value 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.49 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology OLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.7" 6.4" Motorola Edge 20 light has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Motorola Edge 20 light has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 401 ppi
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Colour Depth 1.07 billion colours 16.7 million colours Motorola Edge 20 light has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
HDR Yes - Motorola Edge 20 light has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better refresh rate than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Display Features 2.5D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Dimensity 720 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.84 GHz Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G57 MC3 -
MEMORY Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
RAM 8 GB 6 GB Motorola Edge 20 light has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 101.1 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 108 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Motorola Edge 20 light has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Sensor Size 1/1.52" 1/1.76" Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better camera sensor size than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better lens aperture than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Field of View (FoV) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size 0.7 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Spot Colour Face retouch, Grid Line
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Slow motion video, portrait mode, Snap video mode, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video Night mode, portrait mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Edge 20 light has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Capture, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, levelling, Shot optimisation, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.1µm, burst shot Dual recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 118 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.12 μm Both phones have the same second camera pixel size.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Macro camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 32 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm 1 μm Motorola Edge 20 light has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Depth camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Space Zoom x30
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 32 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.25 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front lens aperture than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Field of View (Front) - 81 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) 0.7 μm 0.8 μm Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola Edge 20 light.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour -
Camera Modes (Front) Pro mode, Gesture Shot, Video Snapshot, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, Group selfie, Live filter, Capture Dual -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Edge 20 light has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Best photo function, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, burst shot, levelling, Selfie animation, Low Light AI Selfie, Eyeglass reflection -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4500 mAh Motorola Edge 20 light has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G.
Fast Charging Technology TurboPower technology Samsung Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2220 minutes
Run Time Details Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs
CELLULAR Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 11 Android 12
User Interface My UX -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Data Transmission EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) Fingerprint reader
Security Technology Face Unlock -
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Moto Gametime, ThinkShield for mobile MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode
OTHERS Motorola Edge 20 light Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Included Accessories Headset, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 30W charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP52 IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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