Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A21 Comparison and Differences
Smartphone 1
-674.jpg)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Smartphone 2
Samsung Galaxy A21
Smartphone 3
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) or Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs Comparison
or
Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A21 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2017, January | 2020, April 8 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 135.4 x 66.2 x 7.9 mm | 5.33 x 5.33 x 2.61 in | 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 138 g | 4.87 oz | 193 g | 6.81 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue Mist, Peach Cloud | Black | |
| Battery | 2350 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h |
||
| Approximate price | 220 EUR | 199 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.9% | 79.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 312 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | ||
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, 27mm (wide), AF, f/1.9 | -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) |
|
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | Android 10.0; One UI 2.0 | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz & 4x1.8 GHz) | |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 102874 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 127 | 193 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 573 | 975 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 705 | 740 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3430 | 4039 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2283 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 2530 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
-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 |
|
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.27 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - Samsung Pay -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
- Fast charging 15W |
|
| Versions |
- Versions: A320FL (Europe); A320F (UAE, TUR); A320F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A320Y/DS (LATAM, IDN, THA); A320Y (NZL, MEX). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
Reviews and Opinions on Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Samsung Galaxy A21
If you had to recommend one of these phones to a friend, which one would it be and why? Share your arguments using the Add Opinion button!