Nokia C21 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core Comparison and Differences
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Nokia C21 Plus
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Nokia C21 Plus or Samsung Galaxy A03 Core Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia C21 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A03 Core | |
| Rating | (+1) | (+2) | |
| Release date | 2022, February 28 | 2021, November 15 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.8 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm | 6.49 x 6.49 x 2.99 in | 164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.99 in | |
| Weight | 178 g | 6.28 oz | 211 g | 7.44 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back | Plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Dark Cyan, Warm Gray | Black, Blue | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | $ 260 | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | PLS TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.52" in | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 102.6 cm2 | 81.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 82.1% | 102.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Dual | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, (wide), AF -2 MP, (depth) |
-8 MP, f/2.0, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11 (Go edition) | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| Chipset | - Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) | - Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | IMG8322 | IMG8322 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 109560 | 112902 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 127 | 311 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 469 | 1178 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | No | No | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP | 4.2, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.30 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.24 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 10W - Splash protection |
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