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| Global Score | |
| 90.5 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-04 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy A90 5G has a score of 90.5, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A21's global score of 76.1. Galaxy A90 5G has Android operating system, and Samsung Galaxy A21 comes with Android 10 operating system. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Galaxy A90 5G is an older, a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A21.
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G also has 3 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with a much better display than Galaxy A21, because it has a better pixel number in each inch in the display, a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit bigger screen.
The Galaxy A90 5G counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB, the Galaxy A90 5G also has more internal memory capacity. Galaxy A90 5G takes way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution, a back facing camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution and a much bigger sensor capturing much higher quality photographs.
The Galaxy A90 5G counts with a little better battery duration than Galaxy A21, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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