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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black |
| Glass; metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A21, with a 79.3 score against 76.1. Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is an extremely older phone than the Galaxy A21, but Samsung managed to make it somewhat lighter and a little thinner anyway. These phones include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has older 5.1 version while Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
Samsung Galaxy A21 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 7 more processing cores. The Galaxy Note 5 has a lot better screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixel number per inch of screen and a much higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures and video in low-light situations, and they both have a 16 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a much better (4K) video resolution.
The Galaxy A21 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A21 features better battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Note 5 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy A21. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A21, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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