Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy A21
- Realme Note 60x
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy A21 | Realme Note 60x | |
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| Model alias | SM-A215U SM-A215U1 SM-S215DL SM-A215W | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75.3 mm 7.53 cm 0.247 ft 2.965 in | 76.67 mm 7.667 cm 0.252 ft 3.019 in |
| Height | 163.7 mm 16.37 cm 0.537 ft 6.445 in | 167.26 mm 16.726 cm 0.549 ft 6.585 in |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm 0.89 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in | 7.84 mm 0.784 cm 0.026 ft 0.309 in |
| Weight | 192 g 0.42 lbs 6.77 oz | 187 g 0.41 lbs 6.6 oz |
| Volume | 109.71 cm³ 6.66 in³ | 100.54 cm³ 6.11 in³ |
| Colors | Black | Wilderness Green Marble Black |
| Body materials | Plastic | Plastic Metal Silicone Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | - | IP54 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | - |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 10 | Android 14 |
| User interface (UI) | One UI 2.0 | realme UI 5.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
| Process technology | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 1.82 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 6x 1.82 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2300 MHz | 1820 MHz |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | ARM Mali-G57 |
| GPU frequency | 680 MHz | - |
| RAM capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1600 MHz | 1866 MHz |
| - | Virtual RAM expansion - 4 GB |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Super AMOLED | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 6.5 in 165.1 mm 16.51 cm | 6.74 in 171.2 mm 17.12 cm |
| Width | 2.67 in 67.75 mm 6.78 cm | 2.77 in 70.25 mm 7.03 cm |
| Height | 5.93 in 150.56 mm 15.06 cm | 6.15 in 156.12 mm 15.61 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Pixel density | 270 ppi 106 ppcm | 260 ppi 102 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 83.02 % | 85.8 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Infinity-O Display | 2.5D curved glass screen Panda Glass 90 Hz refresh rate 450 cd/m² typical brightness 560 cd/m² HBM |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Magnetometer |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | SmartSens SC820CS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Aperture | - | f/2 |
| Field of view | - | 78 ° |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP | 3260 x 2144 pixels 6.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide angle) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) | Secondary rear camera - 0.08 MP (depth-sensing) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | SmartSens SC520XS |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 2.61 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Field of view | - | 77 ° |
| Number of lenses | - | 4 |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 2560 x 1944 pixels 4.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | Face unlock Face detection |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP | A2DP EDR HID LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 1.67 A | 5 V / 2 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.23 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.38 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.6 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.27 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | 1.27 W/kg | - |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | 1.27 W/kg | - |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | 1.27 W/kg | - |
| Samsung Galaxy A21 | Realme Note 60x |