In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G9 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G990B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 169.98 mm | 155.7 mm | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Width | 78.1 mm | 74.5 mm | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Depth | 9.69 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. |
Weight | 223.3 g | 177 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. |
Body Colour | Navy blue | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
Protection | Splash-resistant | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | - | 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 | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.8" | 6.4" | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 386 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Display Features | Attentive display, Max Vision display, Peek Display | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | - | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2.84 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | - |
MEMORY | Motorola Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more RAM than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. |
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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, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Motorola Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.76" | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.8 μm | |
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, Colour replace, Spot Colour | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Panorama, manual mode, Best Shot, Gesture Shot, HYPERLAPSE, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Portrait Lighting, Cinemagraph, Macro video | Night mode, portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has face detection. |
Light Source | - | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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) | RAW image capture, EIS video stabilisation, Cutout, High-res zoom, smart composition, Shot optimisation | Dual recording |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. |
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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 Moto G9 Plus. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher resolution third camera than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has better third camera lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 32 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1 μm | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Space Zoom x30 |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G9 Plus. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 0.8 μm | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Spot Colour | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, manual mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Gesture selfie, Group selfie | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Auto smile capture | - | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Motorola Moto G9 Plus has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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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 | - | 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 Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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, 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 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. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Motorola Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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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 | |
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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 Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Android Sensor Hub, Quick gestures, Google Lens | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode |
OTHERS | Motorola Moto G9 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |