Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch Motorola Moto G Power (2021) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 662) that was released on January 8, 2021, against the Motorola G Pure, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G25 and came out 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.
- Differences
- Review
- Specs
- Benchmarks
- Battery life
- Camera
- Comments (2)
Key differences
An overview of the main advantages of each smartphoneReasons to consider the Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
- 2.1x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (211K versus 98K)
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Supports 15W fast charging
- Has 2 SIM card slots
- 2.2x faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 321 and 146 points
Reasons to consider the Motorola G Pure
- Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
- More recent OS version: Android 11 versus 10
- Weighs 18.5 grams less
- The phone is 9-months newer
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Moto G Power (2021)
54
G Pure
57
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Moto G Power (2021)
25
G Pure
18
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Moto G Power (2021)
75
G Pure
57
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Moto G Power (2021)
56
G Pure
46
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Moto G Power (2021)
74
G Pure
62
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Final comparison evaluation
Moto G Power (2021)
52
G Pure
47
Value for money
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Motorola Moto G Power (2021)
Price
Motorola G Pure
CalculateTests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsPhone:
Moto G Power (2021)
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G Pure
Display
TypeIPS LCDTFT LCDSize6.6 inches6.5 inchesResolution720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1600 pixelsAspect ratio20:920:9PPI266 ppi269 ppiRefresh rate60 Hz60 HzMax rated brightness-550 nitsHDR supportNoNoScreen protectionTempered glassTempered glassScreen-to-body ratio83.8%80.6%Design and build
Height165.3 mm (6.51 inches)167.4 mm (6.59 inches)Width75.9 mm (2.99 inches)75.6 mm (2.98 inches)Thickness9.5 mm (0.37 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)Weight206.5 gramm (7.28 oz)188 gramm (6.63 oz)WaterproofNoIP52Rear materialPlasticPlasticFrame materialPlasticPlasticColorsSilver, GrayBlueFingerprint scannerYes, in home buttonYes, rearScreen-to-body ratio
Moto G Power (2021) +4%
83.8%
G Pure
80.6%
Performance
Tests of Motorola Moto G Power (2021) and Motorola G Pure in the benchmarksSoCChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662MediaTek Helio G25Max. clock2000 MHz2000 MHzCPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (4 + 4)Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53)- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73)- 4 cores at 1.5 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A53Lithography process11 nanometers12 nanometersGraphicsAdreno 610IMG PowerVR GE8320GPU clock950 MHz650 MHzFLOPS~272 GFLOPS~41.8 GFLOPSMemoryRAM size3, 4 GB3 GBMemory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4XMemory clock1866 MHz1800 MHzChannels22StorageStorage size32, 64 GB32 GBStorage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1Memory cardMicroSDMicroSDMemory card max. sizeUp to 512 GBUp to 512 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Moto G Power (2021) +120%
321
G Pure
146
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
Moto G Power (2021) +108%
1378
G Pure
661
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
Moto G Power (2021) +114%
211233
G Pure
98599
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Moto G Power (2021)
373
G Pure
n/a
Stability99%-Graphics test2 FPS-Graphics score373-PCMark 3.0 score6194-Sources: 3DMark [3]
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Software
Operating systemAndroid 10Android 11ROM-Stock AndroidBattery
SpecificationsCapacity5000 mAh4000 mAhCharge power15 W10 WBattery typeLi-PoLi-IonReplaceableNoNoWireless chargingNoNoReverse chargingNoNoFast chargingYes, TurboPowerNoFull charging time-2:30 hrCamera
Specs and camera test of smartphonesMain cameraMatrix48 megapixels13 megapixelsImage resolution8000 x 60004000 x 3000ZoomDigitalDigitalFlashLEDLEDStabilizationDigitalDigital8K video recordingNoNo4K video recordingNoNo1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPSSlow motion-NoLenses3 (48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)2 (13 MP + 2 MP)Wide (main) lens- 48 MP- Aperture: f/1.7
- Focal length: 26 mm
- Pixel size: 0.8 micron
- Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS)
- Phase autofocus
- 13 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2
- Phase autofocus
Macro lens- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4
- Phase autofocus
-Depth lens- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4
- 2 MP
- Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode- Bokeh mode
- Pro modeSelfie cameraMegapixels8 megapixels5 megapixelsImage resolution4608 x 34562560 x 1960Aperturef/2.0f/2.4Pixel size1.12 microns-Sensor typeCMOSCMOSVideo resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi features- Dual Band- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi DisplayBluetooth version55Bluetooth featuresLE, A2DPLE, A2DPUSB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB version22USB features- Charging
- USB-Storage mode- Charging
- USB-Storage modeGPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoNFC*NoNoInfrared portNoNoNetworkNumber of SIM*21Type of SIM cardNanoNanoMulti SIM modeStandby-eSIM support*NoNoHybrid slotNoNoLTE Cat*1345G supportNoNo
Sound
SpeakersMonoMonoHeadphone audio jackYesYesFM radioYesYesDolby AtmosNoNoOther
CategoryMid-rangeMid-rangeAnnouncedJanuary 2021October 2021Release dateJanuary 2021October 2021Sensors- Barometer- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Motorola Moto G Power (2021) is definitely a better buy.