Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy S21
67.3Performance34.4
77.2Display49.1
65.5Camera40.8
79.3Battery36.9
94.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — Motorola Razr Fold3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Razr Fold wins this phone face-off, 74 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and performance (+33). 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 Fold
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- 30% lower weight: 171 g vs 243 g
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,900
Display
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.1 ″+31% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO pOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2484x2232 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 412 ppi | 421 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,200 nits+377% | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | 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) | 2,609+82%Top 20% | 1,430Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,915+151%Top 15% | 3,550Bottom 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,000 mAh+50% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+220% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 243 g | 171 g+30% |
| Thickness | 4.6 mm+42% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP49 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Razr Fold | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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