alcatel 1x (2019) vs Samsung Galaxy M21

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    1x (2019):
    LCD
    Galaxy M21:
    OLED
  • Weight

    1x (2019): 58 g lighter

    1x (2019):
    130 g
    Galaxy M21:
    188 g
  • Width

    1x (2019): 6.3 mm narrower

    1x (2019):
    68.8 mm
    Galaxy M21:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1x (2019): 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    1x (2019):
    5.5 in
    Galaxy M21:
    6.4 in
  • Chipset

    1x (2019):
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Galaxy M21:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    1x (2019):
    Dual
    Galaxy M21:
    Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 1x (2019)

    Height:
    146.4 mm
    Width:
    68.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy M21

    Height:
    159 mm +12.6 mm versus 1x (2019)
    Width:
    75.1 mm +6.3 mm versus 1x (2019)
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.6 mm versus 1x (2019)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 1x (2019)

    130 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M21

    188 g

    +58 g versus 1x (2019)

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 1x (2019)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M21

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²

Galaxy M21 has approximately 28.8% more rectangular screen area than 1x (2019).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 1x (2019), Galaxy M21, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1x (2019)Galaxy M21
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 1x (2019)

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Galaxy M21

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 1x (2019)2. Galaxy M21

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1x (2019), Galaxy M21.
Specification1x (2019)Galaxy M21
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.4 Х 68.8 Х 8.3 mm
  • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 30000 mAh
  • ,
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1x (2019), Galaxy M21.
Specification1x (2019)Galaxy M21
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 100.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 84.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1x (2019), Galaxy M21.
Specification1x (2019)Galaxy M21
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP 2 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 1x (2019), Galaxy M21.
Specification1x (2019)Galaxy M21
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31871
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 182451
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1x (2019), Galaxy M21.
Specification1x (2019)Galaxy M21
Release date
  • 2019
  • January
  • 2020
  • March 18
Colors
  • Pebble Blue
  • Pebble Black
  • Midnight Blue
  • Raven Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1x (2019), Galaxy M21.
Specification1x (2019)Galaxy M21
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5059A HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5059X/Y/D/J/T/I -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5008T LTE band 1(2100)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - 5008Y
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 1x (2019), Galaxy M21.
Specification1x (2019)Galaxy M21
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 420 nits max brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1x (2019), Galaxy M21.
Specification1x (2019)Galaxy M21
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted
  • 5008T only)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W