Motorola Razr 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21
38.9Performance34.4
73.9Display49.1
54.7Camera40.8
57.2Battery36.9
73.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — Motorola Razr 50 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Razr 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 56.2 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+20). Samsung Galaxy S21 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 10% lower weight: 171 g vs 189 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+11% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2640 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 413 ppi | 421 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+131% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu | — | 746,547Bottom 18% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 252,025Bottom 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 127,819Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 144,909Bottom 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 221,794Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,848+29%Top 39% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,630+30%Top 41% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 77 %Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.1 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g | 171 g+10% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+10% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Razr 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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