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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-01-08 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A21 has an overall score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)'s 71.9 score. The Samsung Galaxy A21 design is a lot newer than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)'s, but it is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. The Galaxy A5 (2016) features a brighter screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a lot higher pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a much better memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A21 features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photography and videos and a better 16 MP resolution back camera.
Galaxy A21 counts with a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
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