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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2018-05-22 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A21 has a score of 76.1, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A6's 75.8 global score. Even though the Galaxy A21 is way newer than Galaxy A6, it's just a little bit thicker and heavier. Galaxy A6 counts with a screen that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy A21 one, because although the Galaxy A6 has a little smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 720 x 1480, it also counts with a just a bit higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy A21 counts with just a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A21 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A21 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A6. Both of them have 3 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core CPU.
Galaxy A6 captures clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy A6 also has a larger aperture and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
The Galaxy A21 counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy A6, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy A21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A6. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A21, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy A6, giving up some features and specs.
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