Home Phone comparison Realme Note 60 and Samsung Galaxy M21 - Which is better?

Realme Note 60 vs Samsung Galaxy M21

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Realme Note 60
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Samsung Galaxy M21
Realme Note 60
Samsung Galaxy M21

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme Note 60 Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.74 with chipsetUnisoc Tiger T612, 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 Realme Note 60
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 188g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Realme Note 60 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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme Note 60
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.74 in 6.4 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 403 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 560 nits 630 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 85.6 % 84.2 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme Note 60
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 167.26 mm (6.59 in) 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 76.67 mm (3.02 in) 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.84 mm (0.31 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel Metal Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme Note 60
85.6 %
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Realme Note 60 and Samsung Galaxy M21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc Tiger T612 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 1800 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor n/a Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 32 54
GPU Frequency 614 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 78.6 GFLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme Note 60
420
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme Note 60
1535
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)420514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15351558
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme Note 60
250149
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
CPU9047176468
GPU2378845756
Memory7078170269
UX6510973962
NanoReview Score250149266455
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Realme Note 60
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.1 °C
Stabilityn/a73 %
Graphics Testn/a4 fps
Graphics Scoren/a816
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0)
OS Size n/a 14.5 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 One Ui 4.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme Note 60
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 32 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 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: 32 MP
Depth		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix32 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Focal length25 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 5 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution n/a 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 720p 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		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8B1 (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 category712
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme Note 60
n/a
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced August, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 90 210
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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