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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-05-04 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Galaxy A21 is a little bit better than the HTC 10, getting a score of 76.1 against 75.7. Galaxy A21's body is noticeably newer and just a little thinner, but also heavier than HTC 10. HTC 10 features a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a much greater screen density.
Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a little faster processor than HTC 10, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores. HTC 10 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a much less mega pixels resolution back camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the HTC 10 also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality photos and videos and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The HTC 10 has a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC 10 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Galaxy A21 has longer battery duration than HTC 10, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy A21 is also a lot cheaper, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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