Nokia 8.1 vs. Samsung Galaxy A21s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Samsung Galaxy A21s. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 8.1 vs. Samsung Galaxy A21s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A217F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.8 mm 163.7 mm Samsung Galaxy A21s has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 75.76 mm 75.3 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Depth 7.97 mm 8.9 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1.
Weight 180 g 192 g Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Nokia 8.1.
Body Colour Blue/silver | Steel/copper White | Blue | Black
Body Material Metal frame -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.544 W/kg (body), 0.422 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology PureDisplay PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.18" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 20:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR Yes - Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Features Edge-to-Edge screen Infinity O display
PROCESSOR Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 -
Clock Speed - 2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 3 GB Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB Nokia 8.1 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
User Memory - 19.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A21s has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Field of View (FoV) - 80 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 - Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects Bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Pro Camera mode Live Focus mode
Light Source Dual Hi-Cri flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging Live Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - 4cm macro photography
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Motion Photos -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
Talk Time - 3240 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (4G): up to 23 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 109 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 3240 min
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie -
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing
OTHERS Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A21s
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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