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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a score of 91.8, which is much better than Galaxy A7 (2016)'s 72.8 score. The Galaxy S21 is a newer cellphone than the Galaxy A7 (2016), although it's just a little bit thicker and a little heavier. The Galaxy S21 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a little bit higher number of pixels in each inch of display, a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bit bigger screen.
Galaxy S21 has a better hardware performance than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM. The Galaxy S21 counts with a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S21 captures much better pictures and videos than Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a camera with a lower 12 MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures in poorly lited situations and a lot better 7680x4320 video resolution.
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