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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2017-02-24 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 8976 Pro chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is slightly better than the Galaxy A21, getting an 81 score against 76.1. Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is an older cellphone than Galaxy A21, but it's thinner and just a bit lighter anyway. Both phones we are comparing come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
The Galaxy A21 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy C9 Pro, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy C9 Pro counts with a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels amount in each inch of screen and a higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Galaxy C9 Pro features slightly more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy A21 and Galaxy C9 Pro count with similar batteries.
The Galaxy A21 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a 16 mega pixels back facing camera and the same video quality, the Galaxy A21 also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures.
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