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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-30 | 2020-06-19 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | TFT |
| 367 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Mali-G76 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A21s is a bit better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), with a general score of 77.7 against 74.4. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A21s has the previous 10 version and Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy A21s is a notably newer and just a little bit lighter device than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it is also somewhat thicker.
The Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) counts with just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A21s, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a higher pixels quantity per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy A21s features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy A21s features a way better camera than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting images or videos in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much bigger camera sensor shooting way better quality videos and photographs and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy A21s counts with a bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A21s also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) and Samsung Galaxy A21s have quite similar battery durations.
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