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Motorola S50 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

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Motorola S50 Neo

Motorola S50 Neo

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 37,500In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mali-G78 MP14 - International, Adreno 660 - USA/China graphics.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,800 mAh battery capacity.
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Our quick verdict

The Motorola S50 Neo charges faster (30 W), has more RAM (12 GB) and runs newer Android 14, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished has optical zoom, offers 1080p recording at up to 240 fps and has a faster processor (up to 2.9 GHz vs 2.2 GHz) and faster UFS 3.1 storage.

Display

Motorola S50 Neo
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)

Performance

Motorola S50 Neo
Adreno 619 graphics
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China graphics

Memory

Motorola S50 Neo
12 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Motorola S50 Neo
UFS 2.x
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
UFS 3.1

Battery capacity

Motorola S50 Neo
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
4,800 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Motorola S50 Neo

  • Faster rated wired charging: 30 W (vs 25 W).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 11).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,600 nits (vs 1,300).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 10 MP).

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • Telephoto camera with 1.1x optical zoom.
  • Faster processor: up to 2.9 GHz (vs 2.2 GHz).
  • FM radio (Snapdragon model only.
  • Faster UFS 3.1 storage (vs UFS 2).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Higher frame rates for 1080p recording: up to 240 fps (vs 60 fps).

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PriorityMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 393 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 1.1x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 processorExynos 2100 processor
Memory12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,800 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
BrandMotorolaSamsung
ModelMotorola S50 NeoGalaxy S21 Plus
Announced2024, June 252021, January 14
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, June 28Available. Released 2021, January 29
Model numbersXT2427-4SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Dimensions161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm (6.37 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight171 g or 173 g (6.03 oz)200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
DisplayP-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm^{2} (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Display technologyP-OLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Display size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 107.8 cm^{2} (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness1600 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10+—
Pixel density~393 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~91.6% screen-to-body ratio—
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
Process node6 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.xUFS 3.1
Expandable storagemicroSDXCNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30/60fps8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)—
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 4800 mAh
Charging30W wired25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14Android 11, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G996U1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G996B
5G bandsSA/NSA/Sub62, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G996B
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
NFCYesYes
BluetoothYes5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiYesWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical); unspecified sensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsOlivine, Surf, Gray—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoSamsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

Get the Motorola S50 Neo if you want faster charging and more RAM, or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished if you would rather have optical zoom and 1080p recording at up to 240 fps.

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