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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-11-09 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.75 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.65 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Midnight Blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4470mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is better than the Nokia X100's general score of 77.3. Galaxy S21 is an older phone than Nokia X100, but it is a lot lighter and thinner anyway. These devices include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding that.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia X100, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a much better looking display than Nokia X100, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a bit greater display pixels density.
The Galaxy S21 has a way better camera than Nokia X100, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution. Nokia X100 has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Nokia X100 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB.
Nokia X100 counts with just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 4470mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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