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| Global Score | |
| 69.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 544 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is slightly better than BlackBerry Priv's 69.7 score. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A21 has 10 version and BlackBerry Priv has Android 5.1. The Samsung Galaxy A21 construction is just a little bit heavier but thinner than BlackBerry Priv.
Galaxy A21 counts with a greater processing power than BlackBerry Priv, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy A21 also has a greater number of cores. BlackBerry Priv has a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 2560 x 1440px resolution and a way greater pixel count per inch of display.
BlackBerry Priv takes a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking images in low-light environments, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a better resolution and a much higher (4K) video quality. BlackBerry Priv has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the BlackBerry Priv also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with better battery duration than BlackBerry Priv, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A21 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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