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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-05-01 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| 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 5G 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 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 | 8.8 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4470mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is much better than the Nokia X20, getting a 91.8 score against 77.2. Although the Galaxy S21 and Nokia X20 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Galaxy S21 is lighter and somewhat thinner. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features.
Galaxy S21 has a more vivid display than Nokia X20, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a bit higher amount of pixels in each screen inch. The Nokia X20 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Nokia X20 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Galaxy S21 has just a little better performance than Nokia X20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a lot better camera than Nokia X20, although it has a lot less megapixels back camera. The Nokia X20 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 4470mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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