Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
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TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
#2588Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
Performance
76.588.7
Camera
64.419.1
Display
76.274.3
Battery
37.733.7
Build
85.20.2
Connectivity
62.881.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
58.447.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 features a glass front and plastic back, while the TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G's build materials are unspecified.
- The Galaxy M21 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering higher pixel density than the TCL's 6.6-inch LCD display at 720 x 1612 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the M21 is powered by the Exynos 9611 chipset, while the TCL utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 6020, which is more recent and efficient.
- The M21's rear camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the TCL's 50 MP setup, but the latter lacks 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M21 at 6000 mAh versus the TCL's 5000 mAh, though both support 15W charging.
- The M21 runs on Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Core, while the TCL operates on Android 13 with TCL UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
General
Release Date
2021, July 21
2023, August 29
Announced
2021, July 21
2023, August 29
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 Edition
N/A
Display
Size
6.4"
6.6"
Type
Super AMOLED, 420 nits (peak)
LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 9611 (10 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159 x 75.1 x 9 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Charcoal Black, Arctic Blue
Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.47 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, One UI 3.1 Core
Android 13, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass