📱 Model features |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Model | 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Nokia 7+ TA-1046, Nokia 7 plus TA-1046 (Android One) | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim NFC (64GB + 6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |   
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
Hong Kong |
| Brand | Nokia | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/7/2018 | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.6 x 158.4 millimeters (2.98 x 6.24 in) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 150 grams (5.25 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) | 64GB (48GB available)
eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~77.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/100 Mbps | 300/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7 700/800/900/850/1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20,28)
TD-LTE 1900/2000/2300/2500/2600 (34,38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera)
12 megapixels
13MPf/2.61µm | (quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawidef/2.21/4"1.12µm123°
2MP macrof/2.4
2MP depthf/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Ambient Light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Virtual ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 723 hours (30.1 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | - Colors: Black/copper, White/copper
- Android One
- USB OTG On-The-Go
- Aluminum body
- 18:9 screen
- Nokia OZO
- Carl Zeiss optics on both cameras
- Fast battery charging (9V/2A=18W) | - Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Nokia 7 Plus (6GB RAM) | Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body) |