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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black | Gray, Green and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, getting a 76.1 score against 75.6. Even though Samsung Galaxy A21 is somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, it's just a little thinner and also much newer. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A21 has 10 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Active features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A21, because although it has lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy S5 Active has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1920 x 1080px resolution and a way greater pixel density.
Galaxy A21 has a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB and more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy A21 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Samsung Galaxy A21 takes clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active. Both of them have the same video resolution, the same resolution back facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, Galaxy A21 is also the cheapest one.
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