Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) vs Samsung Galaxy M20
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) and the Samsung Galaxy M20, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Price | $60 | $109 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,060 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 400 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.8 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 151 g | 186 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | Feb 2019 |
Summary: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), storage (max), main camera. Samsung Galaxy M20 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT (IPS LCD) |
| Size | 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version, some sources mention Gorilla Glass 3 for alternatives, but not explicitly for M20 display protection) |
Platform
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10 (Android One) | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 509 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 400 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Main Camera
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging (Quick Charge 3.0) | 15W wired (advertised) |
Body
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.2 x 70.98 x 8.59 mm | 156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm (6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 151 g | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back and frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) | Samsung Galaxy M20 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2018 | 2019, January 28 |
| Status | Released August 2018 | — |
| Released | — | 2019, February |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Samsung Galaxy M20 — 3,060 mAh for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Which has more RAM, Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) — 6 GB for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Which is lighter, Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) — 151 g for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) versus 186 g for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Which is newer, Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) or Samsung Galaxy M20?
Samsung Galaxy M20 — Aug 2018 for the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) versus Feb 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy M20.
Is the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) or the Samsung Galaxy M20 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy M20 7/10.
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