Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Apple iPhone SE Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A21
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Samsung Galaxy A21 or Apple iPhone SE Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A21 | Apple iPhone SE | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, April 8 | 2016, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.02 in | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm | 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in | |
| Weight | 193 g | 6.81 oz | 113 g | 3.99 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 1624 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h |
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| Approximate price | 199 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.5" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 102.0 cm2 | 44.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 79.3% | 60.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 640 x 1136 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 270 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 16 MP, Quad | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.22µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 1.2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) | |
| Functions | Face detection, HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10.0; One UI 2.0 | iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A9 (14 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz) | - Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister | |
| GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) | ||
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 16/32/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 240258 | ||
| Antutu 10 CPU | 71620 | ||
| Antutu 10 GPU | 72243 | ||
| Antutu 10 Mem | 44386 | ||
| Antutu 10 UX | 71620 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 102874 | 177368 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 614 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 912 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Metal | 2687 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 193 | 541 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 975 | 995 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 740 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 4039 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662, A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1723 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (Apple Pay only) | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 15W |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation --Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
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| Versions |
- Supported LTE Networks |
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