Samsung Galaxy M21 vs vivo U20: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy M21 vs vivo U20. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy M21Samsung Galaxy M21Global · 4GB · 64GB · M215F
vivo U20vivo U20India · 4GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Galaxy M21
Global · 4GB · 64GB · M215F
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vivo U20
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Score
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Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 5.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.6Performance & Hardware 5.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 5.1 Connectivity
Battery score 8.5 Battery 6.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
9 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy M21 vs vivo U20

Specs where to buy Samsung Galaxy M21 Samsung Galaxy M21
Global · 4GB · 64GB · M215F 		vivo U20 prices vivo U20
India · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.4" 6.53"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.1 mm
159.0 mm
8.9 mm 		76.5 mm
162.2 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 188 g 193 g
Micro Exynos 9611
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 675
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 186.282
v8 		212.000
v8
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5KGM1
2 3 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.78
IMX499 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand Samsung vivo
Aliases SM-M215FZBDTHL, SM-M215FZ --

Release Date
Release date March 2020,
4 years ago 		November 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global India

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy M21
vivo U20
Samsung Galaxy M21
vivo U20
Size
75.1 mm • 159.0 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.5 mm • 162.2 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 193 g
Usable surface 84 % 84 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Green
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.53"
Type Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 403 Pixels per inch 395 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Peak brightness - 420 cd/m²
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Infinity-U display
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.0
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.6
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Is it comfortable?
9.0
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.6
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Number of reviews
9 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.67 GHz 2x Kryo 460 2.0 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 612

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
186.282
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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212.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.1
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.6
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Number of reviews
9 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5KGM1 Sony IMX499 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.78
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.8"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Macro lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
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Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
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Quality of nighttime photos
5.4
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Quality of selfies
7.9
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
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Number of reviews
9 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • 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 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.468 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
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Quality of the GPS
9.2
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And the WiFi?
8.8
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Number of reviews
9 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
15.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 11%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 56%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
9 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Funtouch 9.2 OS (Android 9.0 Pie)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
9 reviews
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