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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2019-01-15 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G51 MP4 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the Huawei Y9 (2019)'s 73.5 overall score. Galaxy A21's construction has the same thickness than Huawei Y9 (2019), but it is somewhat heavier. These phones use Android operating system, but the Galaxy A21 has the older 10 version while Huawei Y9 (2019) has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Galaxy A21 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Huawei Y9 (2019), although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Huawei Y9 (2019) has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Huawei Y9 (2019) also has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a higher display density.
The Huawei Y9 (2019) has a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A21's battery performance is very similar to the battery performance in Huawei Y9 (2019).
Samsung Galaxy A21 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Huawei Y9 (2019), and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video definition and a same size diafragm aperture, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a better resolution camera.
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