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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-07-29 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 270 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia XR20 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, getting an 80.8 score against 76.1. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Nokia XR20 has a more recent 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10. Although the Nokia XR20 is newer than the Samsung Galaxy A21, it is a lot thicker and noticeably heavier.
The Galaxy A21 counts with a bit superior processor than Nokia XR20, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Nokia XR20 has a better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because it has a better pixels count in each screen inch, a little bit bigger display and a way higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The Nokia XR20 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB, the Nokia XR20 also has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Nokia XR20 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same video quality and the same camera aperture, the Nokia XR20 also has better 60 fps video frame rate, a camera in the back with way more MP and a lot bigger sensor shooting lot better quality videos and pictures.
The Nokia XR20 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy A21, because it has a 16 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Nokia XR20 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A21. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Nokia XR20, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy A21, giving up a couple specifications.
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