NIU GO 21
#10813
Plum Snap
#10859Category Breakdown
NIU GO 21
Plum Snap
Performance
22.626.9
Camera
2.52.5
Display
19.519.5
Battery
4.24.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
11.48.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
8.98.7
Summary
- The NIU GO 21 and Plum Snap both feature a 1.8-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, offering similar visual performance.
- In terms of build quality, the NIU GO 21 is slightly lighter at 66g compared to the Plum Snap's 95g, though dimensions are quite close.
- Performance-wise, the NIU GO 21 has 32GB of RAM while the Plum Snap offers 64GB, indicating better multitasking capabilities for the latter.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Plum Snap can record video at QCIF@10fps, which the NIU GO 21 does not specify.
- Battery capacity is identical at 650mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities on either device.
- The software experience is limited on both, with the NIU GO 21 supporting a headphone jack while the Plum Snap does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
NIU GO 21
Plum Snap
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
Single SIM: GO 21CDual SIM: GO 21
N/A
Display
Size
1.8"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
32Mb 32Mb RAM
64MB 128 MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
QCIF@10fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
650 mAh
650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 650 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
105 x 44.9 x 14.2 mm (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.56 in)
107.5 x 45.5 x 14.5 mm (4.23 x 1.79 x 0.57 in)
Weight
66 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange, Gray, Red, Green, Blue
Black, Purple, Red, Magenta, Champagne, Apple Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A