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OPPO A74 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
What A74 5G does better (10) and where Galaxy M21 2021 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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4.8Display5.0
6.0Camera6.7
4.6Battery6.6
7.1Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
A74 5GGalaxy M21 2021
| A74 5G | Galaxy M21 2021 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.9 mm | 159 mm | +3.9 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 75.1 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 9 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 192 g | −2 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is A74 5G better than Galaxy M21 2021?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 5GYes · Galaxy M21 2021: No
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Peak brightness480 nits vs 420 nits+14%
- Process8 nm vs 10 nm+25%
- Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/2+18%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 9 mm+7%
Why is Galaxy M21 2021 better than A74 5G?
- OLED panelNo · A74 5G: Yes
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 162.9 mm | 159 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Fluid Black, Space Silver | Charcoal Black, Arctic Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.4″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 405 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 480 nits | 420 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.8% | 84.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G | Exynos 9611 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Exynos |
| Process | 8 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/2.0" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 20 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.47 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 11.1 | One UI 3.1 Core |
