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Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021) vs Realme Narzo 30 5G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021) and Realme Narzo 30 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Realme.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
Design & display	6.1	6.0
Performance & hardware	3.4	4.2
Camera	5.3	4.2
Connectivity	5.6	6.5
Battery & charging	5.9	5.4

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD

Realme Narzo 30 5G, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 375,500; against 186,282
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0
Peak Display Brightness: 600 nits; against 420 nits
Weight: 185 g; against 192 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 9611	MediaTek Dimensity 700
Processor Process Size	10 nm	7 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G72 MP3	Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.3 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	186,282	375,500 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.3 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at approximately 1.7 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v10

Design

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
Body Colors	Black, Blue	Blue, Silver
Body Thickness	9 mm	8.5 mm Best value
Body Width	75.1 mm	74.8 mm
Body Height	159 mm	162.5 mm
Weight	192 g	185 g Best value
Usable Surface	84.2 % Best value	83.9 %
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate

Battery

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
Battery Capacity	6,000 mAh Best value	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	15 W	18 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED Best value	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	420 nits	600 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.4″	6.5″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,340 px	2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	403 ppi	405 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	—	90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	180 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass 3, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
Operating System	Android 11	Android 11
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11	11
OS Update Support	2 years	—
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	Yes	—

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.47 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	600 Mbps	2,770 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	1,250 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
Microphone Count	—	1
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, Two Microphones

Technical

Specification	Galaxy M21 (2021)	Narzo 30 5G
Model numbers	SM-M215G, SM-M215G/DS	RMX3242