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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-06-29 |
| -- | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| -- | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 481 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 14.74 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Nokia 9.3 PureView is better than the Galaxy A21, getting an 84.2 score against 76.1. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Nokia 9.3 PureView has a more recent 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, counting with lots of additional features and performance tweaks. The Nokia 9.3 PureView body is incredibly thinner and way lighter than Galaxy A21.
Nokia 9.3 PureView has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2880, a lot better display density and a little larger screen. The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a bit better processor than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has 3 GB more RAM.
Nokia 9.3 PureView features just a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage. The Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a way better camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has a much bigger sensor taking much better quality videos and pictures, a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a way higher video resolution.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with greater battery lifetime than Galaxy A21, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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