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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-30 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.29 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Charcoal, Cyan green and Ice | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A21 is a bit better than the Nokia 7.2, having a 76.1 score against 75.9. Samsung Galaxy A21's body has the same thickness than Nokia 7.2, but it's a bit heavier. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 operating system, so both should give you identical operating system features.
The Galaxy A21 and Nokia 7.2 have incredibly similar processors, and although the Galaxy A21 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Nokia 7.2 features a better screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a much greater pixels density.
The Nokia 7.2 has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB, the Nokia 7.2 also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy A21 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Nokia 7.2, because it has a 14 percent larger battery size.
Nokia 7.2 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Nokia 7.2 also has a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a much larger sensor.
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