Nokia XR20 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

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Nokia XR20

₹44,999

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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

₹39,999

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Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 480 5GSamsung Exynos 2100
Display6.67", IPS LCD, 60 Hz6.7", Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz
Camera48MP+13MP/8MP64MP+12MP+12MP/10MP
Battery4630 mAh4800 mAh
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForDesign and Build QualityOverall Best Pick

General

ColorsUltra Blue, Granite GrayPhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink, Phantom Gold, Phantom Red
LaunchOctober 18, 2021January 14, 2021
AvailabilityOctober 30, 2021January 29, 2021
Launch Price₹46,999₹81,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

TypeIPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDRHDR10+
Size6.67 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2400 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch395 ppi394 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness550 nits1300 nits

Body

Winner:Tie

Weight248 grams200 grams
FrontGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus
BackPlasticGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Victus, Drop-to-concrete Resistance (up to 1.8m)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
PortUSB Type-C 3.0USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingIP68 (dust and water resistant)IP68 (dust and water resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers Tuned by AKG

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Chipset BrandQualcommSamsung
Chipset NameSnapdragon 480 5GExynos 2100
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G78 MP14
Software NameAndroidAndroid
OS Updates(Years)34
Software SkinOne UI 6.1

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Camera Resolution48 MP64 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleTelephoto
Camera 2 Resolution13 MP12 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideWide-angle
FeaturesAuto Focus, Zeiss optics, Dual-LED Dual-tone Flash, Second LED Flash, HDR, PanoramaLED Flash, auto-HDR, Panorama, Auto Focus, Digital Zoom
StabilizationNo StabilizationOIS
Video1080p@30fps8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:Nokia XR20

Front Camera Resolution8 MP10 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDRDual Video Call, Auto-HDR, Face Unlock
Video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Capacity4630 mAh4800 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Charging Speed18 w25 w
Wireless ChargingYesYes

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 3.1
RAM6 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotSingle Nano SIMnano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 nano-SIM and eSIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM, WCDMA, LTE, 5GGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Nokia XR20

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth5.1
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFCYesYes
RadioFM Radio

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide MountedUltrasonic (under display)
SensorsAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, GyroscopeAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Gyroscope, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
AI FeaturesCircle to Search, Chat Assist