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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is a bit better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 overall score. These devices use the same Android 10 OS (operating system). Galaxy A21 is a newer cellphone than the Nokia 8.1, although it's just a little bit heavier and a little thicker. The Galaxy A21 features a little faster processor than Nokia 8.1, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Nokia 8.1 features a much better screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher display pixel density and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2280px. Nokia 8.1 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much lower 12 mega pixels resolution back camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Nokia 8.1 also counts with a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Nokia 8.1 has a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits 112 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A21 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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