Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M21 and Honor X6c - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Honor X6c

45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M21
VS
48 out 100
Honor X6c
Samsung Galaxy M21
Honor X6c

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M21 Manufactured in March, 2020, with display 6.4 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611, vs Honor X6c, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. 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 Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5300mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Honor X6c
  • Larger display: 6.61in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M21 and Honor X6c
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:
Samsung Galaxy M21
vs
Honor X6c

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED TFT LCD
Size 6.4 in 6.61 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 266 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 630 nits 1010 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 84.6 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
Honor X6c
n/a
sRGB gamut141.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)215 Hzn/a
Response time9 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159 mm (6.26 in) 165 mm (6.5 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance No IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %
Honor X6c
84.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M21 and Honor X6c In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 10 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3 Mali-G52 MP2
GPU Cores 54 48
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS 96 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Honor X6c
430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Honor X6c
1394
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514430
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15581394
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
Honor X6c
254655
CPU7646884372
GPU4575634982
Memory7026970145
UX7396265156
NanoReview Score266455254655
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Honor X6c
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °Cn/a
Stability73 %n/a
Graphics Test4 fpsn/a
Graphics Score816n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0) Android 15
OS Size 14.5 GB n/a
UI Skin One Ui 4.1 MagicOS 9

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5300 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 35 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min) Yes (30% in 20 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Honor X6c
n/a
Web Browsing10:07 hn/a
Video Playback13:59 hn/a
Games05:35 hn/a
Standby Mode115 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) n/a
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2.0n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length12 mmn/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels 2592x1944 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS 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 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		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - 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 SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB
Honor X6c
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced March, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 210 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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