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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 969.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 Apple iPhone 7 Plus is better than the Galaxy A21, having a general score of 83.8 against 76.1. Apple iPhone 7 Plus's design is just a little thinner and just a bit lighter than the Galaxy A21, although it was released many years before. Samsung Galaxy A21 has a processing unit that is very similar to the processor in iPhone 7 Plus, and although the Samsung Galaxy A21 has more processing cores , they both have a 3 GB RAM.
IPhone 7 Plus features a more vivid screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution. IPhone 7 Plus counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a camera with way less megapixels resolution, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus features a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a superior battery performance than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy A21, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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