iQOO 15R has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 15R has better resolution of 2750 x 1260 than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. iQOO 15R has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 | iQOO 15R |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.59 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7600 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 14499 | Rs. 44998 |
The launch Date of the first phone is July 21, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 is Rs. 14499. The launch Date of the second phone is February 24th, 2026. The cost of iQOO 15R is Rs. 44998.
iQOO 15R has larger screen size of 6.59 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21 2021's 6.4 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 15R has AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 459 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.5% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 15R has 20:9 aspect ratio.
iQOO 15R's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21 2021's lower 4 GB RAM. iQOO 15R has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (64 GB).
iQOO 15R's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M21 2021's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO 15R will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21 2021's 20 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 | iQOO 15R |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy M21 2021 | I2508 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 4 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | July 21, 2021 | February 24th, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 N Phone | 1 N Eject tool | 1 N Warranty card | 1 N Quick start guide | 1 N Phone case | 1 N Charger | 1 N USB cable | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159 x 9 mm | 74.4 x 157.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Triumph Silver | Dark Knight | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.59 inches, 1260 x 2750 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 459 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 90.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Brightness | 5000nits Peak Brightness | |
| Features | 420 nits (peak) | Eyecare Display, HDR10+, 4320Hz PWM |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,588,128 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, 3D Utrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Ai Image Expander, AI four Season | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 and IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6.5K IceCore VC Cooling Chamber, Origin island, One-Tap Transfer, Private Space, IQOO Q2 Chip, Office Kit, Bypass charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/4.0" |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700V | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50MP, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document, Long Exposure, Live Photo, Fish Eye |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Origin OS 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen5 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 829 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7600 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 49 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 131 hours | |