Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-14 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is a lot better than the nubia Z20's general score of 71.9. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version and nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Galaxy S21 is a newer device, and it is also somewhat thinner and just a little lighter than nubia Z20.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a slightly better looking display than nubia Z20, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a really brighter display, a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little higher display density. Nubia Z20 counts with a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S21. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The nubia Z20 and the Galaxy S21 both feature really similar storage to store more games and applications, both have the same internal memory. Nubia Z20 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing lower quality videos and photos and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the nubia Z20 also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and a way more MP camera.
Galaxy S21 and nubia Z20 count with really similar batteries duration.
The Galaxy S21 costs more than nubia Z20, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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