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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-11-09 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.75 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.65 ounces |
| Black | Midnight Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 9.35 | 8.36 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4470mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia X100 is slightly better than Galaxy A21, with a 77.3 score against 76.1. Although the Nokia X100 is newer than Galaxy A21, it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Nokia X100 has a newer 11 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version.
The Nokia X100 counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A21, because it has a quite bigger screen, a better number of pixels per inch in the display and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Samsung Galaxy A21 has just a bit better performance than Nokia X100, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Nokia X100 features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1 TB. The Nokia X100 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Galaxy A21, because it has a 4470mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 takes better photos and videos than Nokia X100, although it has a lot lower resolution back-facing camera.
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