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| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 10 |
| 2013-09-03 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.30 x 2.63 x 0.39 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 185.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 12.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 4 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 much better than HTC Desire 601, having a 76.1 score against 61.1. These phones come with Android operating system, but Galaxy A21 has 10 version and HTC Desire 601 has Android 4.4.2 version. Although the Galaxy A21 is incredibly heavier than the HTC Desire 601, it's thinner and also incredibly newer.
Galaxy A21 counts with a better hardware performance than HTC Desire 601, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. The HTC Desire 601 and the Galaxy A21 count with similar displays, although the Galaxy A21 also has a way bigger display, a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better 720 x 1600 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than HTC Desire 601, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 512 GB and 32 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A21 has a lot better camera than HTC Desire 601, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a back camera with much more MP, a way bigger back camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos and a bigger camera aperture for better low light photos and videos.
The Galaxy A21 features a much better battery lifetime than HTC Desire 601, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy A21 costs a little more than the HTC Desire 601, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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