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Nokia XR20 vs Samsung Galaxy A72

What XR20 does better (6) and where Galaxy A72 wins (23) — every spec side by side.

Nokia XR20
Nokia · 2021XR20
6.0Score
6 advantages≈ $290
vs
Samsung Galaxy A72
Samsung · 2021Galaxy A72
7.4Score
23 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
4.3Display7.1
3.3Performance4.4
5.3Camera9.2
4.2Battery5.3
8.9Features5.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

XR20Galaxy A72
81.5 × 171.610.677.4 × 1658.4
XR20Galaxy A72Difference
Height171.6 mm165 mm+6.6 mm
Width81.5 mm77.4 mm+4.1 mm
Thickness10.6 mm8.4 mm+2.2 mm
Weight248 g203 g+45 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is XR20 better than Galaxy A72?

  1. AnTuTu score495,104 vs 279,342+77%
  2. Wireless chargingYes · Galaxy A72: No
  3. 5GYes · Galaxy A72: No
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
  5. USB version3 vs 2+50%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Galaxy A72 better than XR20?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,767 vs 6,4833.7×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. OLED panelNo · XR20: Yes
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Optical stabilisationNo · XR20: Yes
  6. Telephoto cameraNo · XR20: Yes
  7. Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
  8. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  9. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  10. Battery capacity4,630 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+8%
  11. Peak brightness550 nits vs 800 nits+45%
  12. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia XR20Nokia XR20≈ $2906.0
Design
Weight248 g203 g
Thickness10.6 mm8.4 mm
Height171.6 mm165 mm
Width81.5 mm77.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx7
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursUltra Blue, Granite GrayAwesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits800 nits
Measured brightness595 nits825 nits
Screen-to-body ratio76.8%84.4%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5GQualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process8 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 618
AnTuTu score495,104279,342
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,7676,483
3DMark Wild Life Extreme292313
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.25"1/1.7"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,630 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W25 W
Charged in 30 min38%54%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Wireless charging power15 W—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version32
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)1.13 W/kg0.23 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—upgradable to Android 14 One UI 6.1
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