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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-07-29 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 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 | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 10.89 |
| 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 | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than the Nokia XR20, getting a 91.8 score against 80.8. These phones work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Even when the Galaxy S21 and the Nokia XR20 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Galaxy S21 is noticeably thinner and a lot lighter. The Galaxy S21 has a little more vivid display than Nokia XR20, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way brighter display and a quite higher screen density.
The Nokia XR20 counts with a much greater storage to install applications and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia XR20 also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy S21 features a little faster processor than Nokia XR20, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Nokia XR20 has just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 4630mAh battery size. Nokia XR20 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a lot tinier sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a same size camera aperture, the Nokia XR20 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates and a back facing camera with a way better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 costs more than Nokia XR20, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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