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HMD XR21 vs Samsung Galaxy A56

HMD XR21

$649

80% SPEC SCORE

Samsung Galaxy A56

$528

85% SPEC SCORE

Realme GT 8 Pro

$710

93% SPEC SCORE

Huawei nova 13 Pro

$598

85% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.49 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.65 inches

(1080 X 2340 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

64+8 MP (Dual Camera)

16 MP Selfie

1080P Video

64+12+8+2 MP (Quad Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)

Exynos 1280

Android 12

Android 13

OneUI 5.1

Battery

Li-Po

4800 mAh

Li-Po

5500 mAh

Storage

6GB RAM, 128GB

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2024, May 14

Released Date

2024, May

2024, June 15 (Expected)

Status

Available

Coming Soon

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ), 550 nits (HBM)

Super AMOLED Screen

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.49

Surface Area: 101.7 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 77%

Screen Size: 6.65

Screen To Body Ratio: 82.9%

Color

16M Colors

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio

1080 x 2340 pixels, 20:9 ratio

Pixel Density

406 ppi

403 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Always on Display

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 168 mm (6.61 inch)

Width: 78.6 mm (3.09 inch)

Depth: 10.5 mm (0.41 inch)

Height: 158.2 mm (6.23 inch)

Width: 76.7 mm (3.02 inch)

Depth: 8.2 mm (0.32 inch)

Weight

231g (8.15 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)

Resistance

IP68/IP69K dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 60 min)

IP67 Water Resistance, 1 m upto 30 min

Other

Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8m, MIL-STD-810H compliant

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Dual Camera:

➤ 64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF
➤ 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Quad Camera:

➤ 64 MP, f/1.8, (Wide Angle), PDAF, OIS
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (Ultra Wide), 1.12µm
➤ 8 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) with autofocus
➤ 2 MP, (depth)

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second LED flash, HDR, panorama

panorama, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps UHD, 1080p@30fps FHD, 720p@480fps HD

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)

32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (Wide Angle), 1/2.8", 0.8µm

Video

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps UHD, 1080p@30fps FHD

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 12

Current Version: Android 13

Custom UI: OneUI 5.1

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)

Processor: Exynos 1280

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)

Octa Core

GPU

Adreno 619

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

4800 mAh

5500 mAh

Removable

Charging

33W wiredPD2.0QC3

45W Fast Charging

STORAGE

Internal Memory

128GB 6GB RAM

128GB 8GB RAM

Card slot

Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band

Wi-Fi 7

Bluetooth

5.1, LE, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

5.3, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB-C v3.1

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Barometer

Other

3-year warranty (Europe, Australia, and New Zealand)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Midnight Black

Lime, Graphite, Violet, White

Which Mobile Phone is Better: HMD XR21 or Samsung Galaxy A56 ?

Have a look at the benefits of this HMD XR21 and Samsung Galaxy A56 given by our tech specs.

Pros of Samsung Galaxy A56

Supports 13% higher battery capacity (5500mAh vs 4800mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
Offers 25% more RAM (8GB vs 6GB), providing smoother multitasking and better performance.