Home Phone comparison Oppo A96 and Samsung Galaxy M21 - Which is better?

Oppo A96 vs Samsung Galaxy M21

47 out 100
Oppo A96
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M21
Oppo A96
Samsung Galaxy M21

Compared 2 smartphones : Oppo A96 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.59 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 Oppo A96
  • Larger display: 6.59in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 191g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Oppo A96 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:
Oppo A96
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type LTPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.59 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 401 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 480 nits 630 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 84.2 %
Features DCI-P3 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
sRGB gamutn/a141.3 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a215 Hz
Response timen/a9 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IPX4 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Oppo A96
84.2 %
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Oppo A96 and Samsung Galaxy M21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 128 54
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Oppo A96
415
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Oppo A96
1411
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)415514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14111558
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Oppo A96]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Oppo A96
319875
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
CPU10840776468
GPU4049245756
Memory9660770269
UX7436973962
NanoReview Score319875266455
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Oppo A96
447
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.1 °C
Stability99 %73 %
Graphics Test2 fps4 fps
Graphics Score447816
Sources: 3DMark [Oppo A96], [Samsung Galaxy M21]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Oppo A96
6941
Samsung Galaxy M21
n/a
Writing score8711n/a
Web score6249n/a
Video editing3670n/a
Data manipulation5946n/a
NanoReview Score6941n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

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

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:15 h 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Web Browsingn/a10:07 h
Video Playbackn/a13:59 h
Gamesn/a05:35 h
Standby Moden/a115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash 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 n/a 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length27 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor sizen/a1/2.0
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category1212
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Oppo A96
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2022 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 280 210
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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