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Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs TCL 20Y

What Galaxy M21 2021 does better (15) and where 20Y wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
Samsung · 2021Galaxy M21 2021
6.5Score
15 advantages≈ $140
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TCL 20Y
TCL · 202120Y
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $140
5.0Display3.2
6.7Camera3.9
6.6Battery2.4
5.0Features5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy M21 202120Y
75.1 × 159975.6 × 165.68.8
Galaxy M21 202120YDifference
Height159 mm165.6 mm−6.6 mm
Width75.1 mm75.6 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight192 g194 g−2 g

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

Why is Galaxy M21 2021 better than 20Y?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+50%
  2. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  3. Wired charging15 W vs 10 W+50%
  4. OLED panelYes · 20Y: No
  5. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Pixel density403 ppi vs 269 ppi+50%
  7. Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
  8. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+28%
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  10. Ultra-wide cameraYes · 20Y: No
  11. Max video4K vs 1080p
  12. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%

Why is 20Y better than Galaxy M21 2021?

  1. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
  2. Thickness9 mm vs 8.8 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 20YTCL 20Y≈ $1404.4
Design
Weight192 g194 g
Thickness9 mm8.8 mm
Height159 mm165.6 mm
Width75.1 mm75.6 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursCharcoal Black, Arctic BlueBlack, Blue
Display
Screen size6.4″6.5″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,600 px
Pixel density403 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness420 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%82%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 9611Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process10 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G72 MP3PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera20 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.47 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 3.1 Core—
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