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Safaricom Neon Smarta 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

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Neon Smarta 2

Neon Smarta 2

  • 2 GB RAM in this version.
  • 32 GB storage in this version.
  • 5-inch display.
KSh 6,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mali-G78 MP14 - International, Adreno 660 - USA/China graphics.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,800 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 38,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished has more storage (256 GB), more RAM (8 GB) and a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the Neon Smarta 2 costs KSh 32,000 less.

Memory

Neon Smarta 2
2 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Neon Smarta 2
32 GB storage in this version
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
256 GB storage in this version

Display

Neon Smarta 2
5-inch display
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi

SIM

Neon Smarta 2
Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
· Nano-SIM + eSIM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Neon Smarta 2

  • Lower price: KSh 6,000 (vs KSh 38,000).

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • More memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 2 GB).
  • More storage: 256 GB (vs 32 GB).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 5-inch).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • 15 W wireless charging.
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PriorityNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Display5-inch display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi
Memory2 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Storage32 GB storage256 GB storage
SIMDual SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Brand—Samsung
ModelNeon Smarta 2Galaxy S21 Plus
Announced—2021, January 14
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Release status—Available. Released 2021, January 29
Model numbers—SM-G996B, SM-G996B/DS, SM-G996U, SM-G996U1, SM-G996W, SM-G996N, SM-G9960

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Dimensions—161.5 x 75.6 x 7.8 mm (6.36 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight—200 g (Sub6), 202 g (mmWave) (7.05 oz)
Build materials—Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Display5.0-inch displayDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 107.8 cm^{2} (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution—1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features—Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Display technology—Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Display size—6.7 inches, 107.8 cm^{2} (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Processor—Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU—Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPU—Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
RAM2 GB physical RAM8GB
Storage32 GB256GB
Storage technology—UFS 3.1
Expandable storage—No

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Rear camera—12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera—10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera features—LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video—8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR
Front camera video—4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Battery—Li-Ion 4800 mAh
Charging—25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Operating system—Android 11, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
SIMDual SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network—GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G996U1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - SM-G996B
5G bands—2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G996U1 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - SM-G996B
Network speed—HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
NFC—Yes
Bluetooth—5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio—FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB—USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Sensors—Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Loudspeakers—Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationNeon Smarta 2Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished is the better buy; the Neon Smarta 2 makes sense if price matters most, as it costs less than half as much.

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