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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-07-12 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.62 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe has an overall score of 77.5, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's general score of 76.1. Even though the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe is way older than Samsung Galaxy A21, it's body is a little thinner and lighter. Samsung Galaxy A21 has a bit faster CPU than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with 4 more cores.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a SD memory slot that admits 384 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has greater battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe takes a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos and video in low-light environments, it also counts with a bigger sensor, a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution and a lot better (4K) video resolution.
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