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Nokia 105 Classic 2023 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

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Nokia 105 Classic 2023

Nokia 105 Classic 2023

  • USB: USB connector for charging.
KSh 2,400In 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 stereo speakers, while the Nokia 105 Classic 2023 costs KSh 35,600 less.

Connections

Nokia 105 Classic 2023
USB connector
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0

USB

Nokia 105 Classic 2023
USB connector
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Radio

Nokia 105 Classic 2023
Radio receiver
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
FM radio (Snapdragon model only

3.5 mm headphone jack

Nokia 105 Classic 2023
Headset connector
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
No

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nokia 105 Classic 2023

  • Lower price: KSh 2,400 (vs KSh 38,000).

Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished

  • Stereo speakers.
  • 15 W wireless charging.
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.
  • 120 Hz display.
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.

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PriorityNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
ConnectionsUSB connector for chargingWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
USBUSB connector for chargingUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
RadioRadio receiverFM radio (Snapdragon model only
3.5 mm headphone jackHeadset connectorNo

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
BrandNokiaSamsung
ModelNokia 105 Classic 2023Galaxy 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Display—Dynamic 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
RAM—8GB
Storage—256GB
Storage technology—UFS 3.1
Expandable storage—No

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Operating system—Android 11, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Network—GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM—· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
RadioRadio receiverFM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USBUSB connector for chargingUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
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
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung 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
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
3.5 mm headphone jackHeadset connectorNo
Loudspeakers—Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationNokia 105 Classic 2023Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Refurbished is the better buy; the Nokia 105 Classic 2023 makes sense if price matters most, as it costs less than half as much.

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