Home Phone comparison Nokia XR20 and Samsung Galaxy M21 - Which is better?

Nokia XR20 vs Samsung Galaxy M21

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Nokia XR20
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Samsung Galaxy M21
Nokia XR20
Samsung Galaxy M21

Compared 2 smartphones : Nokia XR20 Manufactured in August, 2021, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 480, vs Samsung Galaxy M21, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nokia XR20
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 248g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4630mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Nokia XR20 and Samsung Galaxy M21
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nokia XR20
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.67 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 630 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 76.8 % 84.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nokia XR20
597 nits
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
sRGB gamut128.3 %141.3 %
PWM (Flicker)1163000 Hz215 Hz
Response time26 ms9 ms
Contrast1815:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nokia XR20], [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.64 mm (6.76 in) 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 81.5 mm (3.21 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 10.64 mm (0.42 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 248 g (8.75 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Nokia XR20
76.8 %
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Nokia XR20 and Samsung Galaxy M21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 460 Silver)
- 2/2 (Kryo 460 Gold)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 8 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 619 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 256 54
GPU Frequency 825 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nokia XR20
654
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nokia XR20
1767
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)654514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17671558
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nokia XR20
389707
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
CPU12941976468
GPU7054045756
Memory9420570269
UX9554373962
NanoReview Score389707266455
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Nokia XR20
981
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °C44.1 °C
Stability99 %73 %
Graphics Test5 fps4 fps
Graphics Score981816
Sources: 3DMark [Nokia XR20], [Samsung Galaxy M21]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Nokia XR20
7176
Samsung Galaxy M21
n/a
Writing score9153n/a
Web score5696n/a
Video editing4111n/a
Data manipulation6187n/a
NanoReview Score7176n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1833 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0)
OS Size 13 GB 14.5 GB
UI Skin n/a One Ui 4.1

Battery

Volume 4630 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:35 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nokia XR20
23:02
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Web Browsing09:43 h10:07 h
Video Playback13:34 h13:59 h
Games05:41 h05:35 h
Standby Mode108 h115 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.251/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor size1/3.01/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5.1 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsHSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1512
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nokia XR20
83.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced June, 2021 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2021 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 600 210
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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