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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 109.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 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 |
| 9.46 | 9.35 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A21 has a global score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A6's 75.8 score. The Samsung Galaxy A21 design is noticeably newer than the Galaxy A6's, but it's just a bit thicker and heavier. Galaxy A21 features a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A6. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 3 GB RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy A21 and Galaxy A6 have extremely similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy A21 has a little lower screen density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1600. Galaxy A21 has a little bit better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A21 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy A6 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a 16 MP back camera, the Galaxy A6 also has a larger camera sensor taking higher quality videos and photos and a bigger camera aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy A6, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy A21 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy A6. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy A21, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A6, letting go some features and specifications.
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