Samsung Galaxy M21 vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy M21 which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M21 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.43 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 11999 | Rs. 31999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 is Rs. 11999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2021. The cost of OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 31999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.43 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M21 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 410 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 403 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy M21 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21's lower 4 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M21's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) 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's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10.0 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy M21 | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 18, 2020 | July 22, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm | 73.31 x 159.12 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 189 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 403 PPI | ~ 410 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 420 nits (peak) | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | No |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| 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 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.2 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP f/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP f/2.4 (Mono Chrome ) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) | Punch Hole 32 MP f/2.5 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10.0, upgradable to v11 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| 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 | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Warp Charging |