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Motorola motorola edge 50 neo vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

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Motorolamotorola edge 50 neoSamsungGalaxy S21 FE 5G
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024January 2022
Display
Screen size6.4″6.4″
Resolution2670 × 12202340 × 1080
Sharpness459 pixels per inch403 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display typeFlat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourFlat Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 6.4 inches as a full rectangle or 6.3 inches accounting for rounded corners. Samsung UK support and Australian specifications give 2,340 × 1,080, taking precedence over 2,400 × 1,080 in TechRadar and Expert Reviews.
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 3,000 nits HDR peak; Tech Advisor measured just under 1,200 nits in normal use–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass Victus, according to TechAdvisor and Expert Reviews
Display featuresHDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz, 300 Hz touch response and 95.3% screen-to-body ratio; Tech Advisor confirms refresh down to 1 Hz120 Hz refresh with 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; Eye Comfort Shield with AI blue-light control; manual 60/120 Hz selection confirmed by Tom's Guide
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 888
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 7300Snapdragon 888 in the UK model, confirmed by Expert Reviews and TechAdvisor; Samsung publishes a 5 nm 64-bit octa-core processor and lists Snapdragon 888 or Exynos 2100 depending on region/operator. Expert Reviews identifies CPU clusters at 2.84/2.42/1.8 GHz.
Storage typeUK selectable SKUs specify 8 GB physical LPDDR4X and 256 GB uMCP; the generic sheet also lists 12 GB and 512 GB without a tied UK factory configuration, so these are not added as UK configs; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical memoryUK 6 GB RAM with 128 GB storage or 8 GB RAM with 256 GB, confirmed by TechAdvisor and TechRadar; Samsung's global 8/128 GB configuration is regional. No microSD expansion.
Cameras
Main camera50 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP8 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 1 µm pixels or 2 µm binned, quad PDAF and OIS12 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel autofocus and OIS; Expert Reviews identifies a 1/1.76-inch sensor with 1.8 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macro12 MP, f/2.2 and 123° field of view; the first UK support comparison table drops the leading digit and says 2 MP, while its second table and global launch correctly say 12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 1 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical zoom and OIS confirmed by Samsung UK support; TechRadar's 1.1× optical/3× hybrid description conflicts with the maker
Front camera32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm binned; maker aperture takes precedence over TechRadar's f/3.2 table32 MP, f/2.2, fixed focus and 81° field of view
Zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super Zoom3× optical and up to 30× digital Space Zoom
Video recordingMain camera 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps, with 1080p slow motion at 120/240 fps; ultrawide 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30 fpsRear camera records up to 4K 60 fps; 960 fps HD and 240 fps Full HD slow motion in Samsung's Australian exact-model sheet
Front video4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fpsUp to 4K 60 fps, according to TechRadar
Camera featuresMoto AI image processing, Pro, Portrait, Night Vision, RAW photos, tilt shift, adaptive video stabilisation and Google Photos editing toolsNight Mode, AI Face Restoration and simultaneous front/rear Dual Recording; Single Take described by TechRadar
Battery and charging
Battery4,310 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detail4,310 mAh; maker states up to 34 hours mixed use, not video playback time4,500 mAh typical; 4,370 mAh rated minimum in Samsung's global release. The UK launch footnote instead calls 4,500 mAh the rated minimum; global specification footnotes control.
Wired chargingUp to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UK25 W Super Fast Charging; Samsung claims over 50% in 30 minutes with its separately sold 25 W charger
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W wireless charging; charger is separate15 W wireless charging
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare supported; maker launch does not publish wattage
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight171 g177 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm
Height × width154.1 × 71.2 mm155.7 × 74.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsMaker specifies plastic frame, polyurethane rear and Gorilla Glass 3 front; reviews describe a metallic-looking frame without overriding the maker's materialPlastic back and aluminium frame, according to TechAdvisor; Contour-Cut camera housing and haze finish
ColoursPANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha MousseGraphite, Olive, Lavender and White in Samsung's UK launch release; the support comparison additionally lists Navy without a UK launch configuration
Water resistance detailIP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wearIP68; global launch footnote states up to 5 feet of water for 30 minutes
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlockOptical in-display fingerprint sensor; camera-based face recognition described by TechAdvisor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor control centre and magnetometerAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor and proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo speakers, according to TechAdvisor
MicrophonesTwo microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UIAndroid 12 with One UI 4
Software updatesFive Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029Samsung's February 2022 policy includes S21 FE for up to four Android/One UI generations and five years of security updates, superseding the shorter commitment in January launch reviews
AI featuresStyle Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devices–
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space–
In the boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool, protective case and scented packaging; charger is separateCharger excluded, confirmed by Samsung; no other UK box contents verified
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; maker lists n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n75/n77/n785G sub-6, LTE FDD/TDD and 4×4 MIMO in Samsung's global specification; US review mmWave coverage is regional
SIMNano-SIM plus eSIMDual SIM, according to Expert Reviews; nano-SIM format in Samsung's exact-model specification
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 6, according to TechAdvisor and Expert Reviews
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.0, according to TechAdvisor and Expert Reviews
NFCNFCSamsung Pay with NFC; payment availability depends on market
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C; no 3.5 mm headphone socket, according to TechAdvisor
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo–

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