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Realme Narzo vs Samsung Galaxy M21

What Narzo does better (6) and where Galaxy M21 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Realme Narzo
Realme · 2020Narzo
5.1Score
6 advantages≈ $210
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung · 2020Galaxy M21
5.8Score
7 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
4.8Display5.0
6.5Camera6.7
3.2Battery6.6
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

NarzoGalaxy M21
74.8 × 162.18.975.1 × 1598.9
NarzoGalaxy M21Difference
Height162.1 mm159 mm+3.1 mm
Width74.8 mm75.1 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm=
Weight191 g188 g+3 g

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

Why is Narzo better than Galaxy M21?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. Charged in 30 min55% vs 25%2.2×
  4. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Peak brightness480 nits vs 420 nits+14%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%

Why is Galaxy M21 better than Narzo?

  1. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+40%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. OLED panelNo · Narzo: Yes
  4. NFCNo · Narzo: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2.05 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+12%
  6. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
  7. Process12 nm vs 10 nm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme NarzoRealme Narzo≈ $2105.1
Design
Weight191 g188 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.9 mm
Height162.1 mm159 mm
Width74.8 mm75.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursJust Black, Just WhiteMidnight Blue, Raven Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,340 px
Pixel density405 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits420 nits
Measured brightness—608 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%84.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6785 Helio G90TExynos 9611
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process12 nm10 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.05 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G76 MC4Mali-G72 MP3
AnTuTu score—355,351
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,139
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging30 W15 W
Charged in 30 min55%25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.47 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—One UI 3.1 Core
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