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| Global Score | |
| 88.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x | Android 10 |
| 2020-10-23 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 829.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 10.62 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The iPhone 12 has a general score of 88.7, which is much better than the Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. Even though the iPhone 12 and Galaxy A21 were released only a couple months apart, the iPhone 12 is a little thinner and somewhat lighter. The iPhone 12 works with iOS 15.x OS, while Galaxy A21 counts with Android 10 OS.
Apple iPhone 12 features a better processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processor and a greater amount of RAM. The iPhone 12 counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1170 x 2532 pixels resolution and a much greater count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Galaxy A21 counts with a lot bigger storage for apps and games than iPhone 12, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Apple iPhone 12 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a way worse 12 megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to take better images and videos in poorly lited situations and a much better (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a really longer battery duration than iPhone 12, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 12 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A21. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy A21, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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