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| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-11-09 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.75 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.65 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Midnight Blue | Black |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4470mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia X100 is slightly better than the Galaxy A21, having a general score of 77.3 against 76.1. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Nokia X100 has newer 11 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it offers a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance. Nokia X100's construction is newer than Galaxy A21's, although it's thicker and somewhat heavier.
Nokia X100 counts with a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a way higher 1080 x 2400 resolution, a bit larger display and a better count of pixels per inch of screen. The Nokia X100 has a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy A21, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a bit superior processing unit than Nokia X100, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Nokia X100 counts with just a little better battery life than Galaxy A21, because it has a 4470mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy A21 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Nokia X100, although it has a camera with much less megapixels resolution.
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