Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | -- |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 6.81 ounces | -- |
| Black | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 14.74 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Nokia 9.3 PureView is better than the Galaxy A21, with a general score of 84.2 against 76.1. Nokia 9.3 PureView is a a lot thinner and way lighter cellphone than the Galaxy A21. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (operating system), but Nokia 9.3 PureView has 11 version and Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a better display than Galaxy A21, because it has a much higher pixels count per inch of display, a bit bigger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px. Nokia 9.3 PureView features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has a way more mega-pixels camera, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a little bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 25 percent greater battery capacity.
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