Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 84.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2020-03-23 |
| 5.80 x 2.74 x 0.33 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.97 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Midnight blue and Raven black |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 296 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M21 has a score of 84.1, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A20e's overall score of 74.2. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M21 has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A20e has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Samsung Galaxy M21 is newer than Samsung Galaxy A20e, it is a bit thicker and extremely heavier.
The Galaxy M21 has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A20e, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy M21 also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy M21 has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy A20e, because it has a way better 1080 x 2340px resolution, a quite larger screen and a better pixel count per inch in the display.
Galaxy M21 has more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A20e, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB, the Galaxy M21 also has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy M21 has a way better battery duration than Galaxy A20e, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy A20e, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking pictures and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more MP and a way higher video definition.
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