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| Global Score | |
| 69.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 699.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 544 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 18.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3410mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A21 is a little bit better than BlackBerry Priv, having a 76.1 score against 69.4. The Galaxy A21 design is way newer and somewhat thinner, but a little heavier than BlackBerry Priv. The Galaxy A21 counts with a little better performance than BlackBerry Priv, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM, the Galaxy A21 also has a higher number of cores.
The BlackBerry Priv has a sharper display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a way higher number of pixels per inch of screen. The BlackBerry Priv shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs and videos in low light situations, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a higher resolution back facing camera.
The BlackBerry Priv features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have equal internal storage, the BlackBerry Priv also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A21 features superior battery duration than BlackBerry Priv, because it has a 17 percent larger battery size.
The Galaxy A21 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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