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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 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 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy C5 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, with a score of 76.4 against 76.1. Galaxy C5 is an incredibly older phone than Samsung Galaxy A21, but Samsung was able to build it noticeably lighter and thinner. These devices come with Android operating system, but Galaxy C5 has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10 version, giving a couple additional features and increased performance.
The Galaxy A21 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy C5, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy C5 features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a lot greater display pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy A21 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a back facing camera with a 16 mega-pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography.
Galaxy C5 has slightly more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy A21 counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy C5, because it has a 54 percent more battery size.
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