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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 372 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.45 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, getting a general score of 94.6 against 76.1. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Samsung Galaxy A21 were only released with a few months difference, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 body is somewhat thinner but way heavier. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A21, because it has a lot better 1768 x 2208 resolution, a larger display and a higher count of pixels per display inch. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 224 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a bit better battery duration than Galaxy A21, because it has a 13 percent more battery size.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a camera with a way lower 12 MP resolution, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality pictures.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy A21, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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