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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 10 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 309.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is a bit better than Lumia 950's general score of 74.1. Samsung Galaxy A21 comes with Android 10 OS, and Lumia 950 counts with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Samsung Galaxy A21's design has the same thickness than Lumia 950, but it's heavier. Microsoft Lumia 950 counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixel count per inch of display and a lot better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Galaxy A21 counts with a better CPU than Lumia 950, and although they both have 3 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy A21 also has more cores. The Galaxy A21 counts with a bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lumia 950, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy A21 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Galaxy A21 has greater battery duration than Lumia 950, because it has a 33% greater battery size. Microsoft Lumia 950 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking lot better quality pictures, a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a more megapixels back camera.
Samsung Galaxy A21 is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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