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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black | Blue and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 299.00 |
| 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 MSM8974-AC 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 | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 Sport has an overall score of 77.8, which is slightly better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 score. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S5 Sport has 4.4.2 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it gives you some nice extra features. Galaxy S5 Sport's design is somewhat lighter than Galaxy A21, although it's a little thicker and was released 6 years before.
Galaxy S5 Sport has a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px and way more pixels per display inch. The Galaxy S5 Sport features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lower number of cores and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also counts with a way better (4K) video definition and a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Galaxy A21 has much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 512 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A21 counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Galaxy S5 Sport is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A21. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy A21, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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