In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G and Motorola ThinkPhone. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G990B/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 155.7 mm | 158.76 mm | Motorola ThinkPhone has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Width | 74.5 mm | 74.38 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has greater width than Motorola ThinkPhone. |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.26 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Weight | 177 g | 189 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Body Colour | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | Carbon black | |
Body Material | - | Aircraft-grade aluminium, aramid fibre | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Motorola ThinkPhone is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | 1.26 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head), 2.52 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Display Type | OLED display | pOLED display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | P-OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 6.55" | Motorola ThinkPhone has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Motorola ThinkPhone has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 402 ppi | Motorola ThinkPhone has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Motorola ThinkPhone has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
HDR | - | Yes | Motorola ThinkPhone has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | Motorola ThinkPhone has better refresh rate than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 360 Hz | |
Display Features | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, attentive display, Peek Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Motorola ThinkPhone has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 256 GB | Motorola ThinkPhone has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
User Memory | 101.1 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola ThinkPhone has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.76" | 1/1.5" | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better camera sensor size than Motorola ThinkPhone. |
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 | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than Motorola ThinkPhone. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 30x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | Face retouch, Grid Line | HDR, Live Filters | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Night mode, portrait mode | BurstShot, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, 360 Panorama mode, Super Slow-mo, Active photos, Portrait, Night Vision, AR stickers, Levelling, video filters, Spot colour, Ultra-Res, Capture Dual, Scanner, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Auto night vision | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola ThinkPhone has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Dual recording | RAW image capture, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, Quad Pixel technology, smart composition, shot optimisation, Google Lens, Assistive Grid, Omni PDAF |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Motorola ThinkPhone has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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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) | 123 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Motorola ThinkPhone. |
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 |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 32 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Space Zoom x30 | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.45 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
Field of View (Front) | 81 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | 0.7 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Motorola ThinkPhone. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Live Filters | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, BurstShot, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, Face Beauty, Active photos, Selfie Mirror, Portrait, Group selfie, video filters, Auto smile capture, Spot colour, Capture Dual, Gesture Capture, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Professional (with Long Exposure), Auto night vision | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Video image stabilisation, RAW photo, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, levelling, Selfie animation, Assistive grid, Shot Optimisation |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola ThinkPhone has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Fast Charging | TurboPower technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones 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 |
Standard usage: up to 36 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
User Interface | - | My UX | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, LTEPP, SUPL |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | 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, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | 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 | 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 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 48, 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, 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 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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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 | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, SAR sensor, gyroscope | |
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Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Security Technology | - | ThinkShield for Mobile, Moto KeySafe | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode | Dual microphones, Gesture Controls, Android Sensor Hub, Media Control, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, App Streaming, File Drop |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G | Motorola ThinkPhone |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TurboPower 68W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP68, DisplayPort 1.4, MIL-STD 810H | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |