Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.1 | 82.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-03-23 | 2019-06-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Midnight blue and Raven black | Cocktail Orange, Daybreak Black and Seawater Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SDM675 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M21 has a score of 84.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A60's 82.3 score. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that. The Galaxy M21 design is newer than the Galaxy A60's, although it is thicker and somewhat heavier.
Samsung Galaxy M21 has a bit superior processor than Galaxy A60, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Samsung Galaxy M21 features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy A60, because although it has a just a little lower pixel quantity per inch of screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy M21 also counts with a little bigger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy M21 shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy A60, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low light images, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy M21 also counts with a camera with lot more mega pixels and a lot larger back camera sensor taking way higher quality photographs and videos.
Galaxy M21 features a better memory to install applications and games than Galaxy A60, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy M21 counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A60, because it has a 76 percent more battery size.
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