Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
Short Description
Samsung Galaxy A21
Screen size: 6.4" / Resolution: 720 x 1600 px / Main camera: 13 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 3GB / Battery power: 4000 mAh / Internal storage: 32GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Samsung Galaxy S10
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1440 x 3040 px / Main camera: 16 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 10MP / RAM: 6GB, 8GB / Battery power: 3400 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy S10
How is Samsung Galaxy A21 better than Samsung Galaxy S10?
Bigger battery capacity: 4000 mAh vs 3400 mAh
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.4" vs 6.1"
The phone is 1 year and 3 months newer
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy S10
How is Samsung Galaxy S10 better than Samsung Galaxy A21?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.7 GHz & 2 x 2.3 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz vs 4 x 2.3 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 6GB, 8GB vs 3GB
AnTuTu score is about 404% higher
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 512GB vs 32GB
More megapixels main camera: 16 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP vs 13 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP
More megapixels front camera: 10MP vs 8MP
Better display resolution: 1440 x 3040 px vs 720 x 1600 px
Lighter: 157 g (5.54 ounces) vs 193 g (6.81 ounces)
Narrower: 70.4 mm (2.77 inches) vs 76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
Shorter: 149.9 mm (5.9 inches) vs 167.8 mm (6.61 inches)
More color options: Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink, Cardinal Red, Smoke Blue vs Black
Size Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy S10
Height
167.8 mm
(6.61 inches)
Width
76.7 mm
(3.02 inches)
Thickness
8.1 mm
(0.32 inches)
Screen size
6.4"
Weight
193 g
(6.81 ounces)
6.4"
6.1"
Height
149.9 mm
(5.9 inches)
Width
70.4 mm
(2.77 inches)
Thickness
7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
157 g
(5.54 ounces)
Height
167.8 mm
(6.61 inches)
Width
76.7 mm
(3.02 inches)
Thickness
8.1 mm
(0.32 inches)
Screen size
6.4"
Weight
193 g
(6.81 ounces)
Height
149.9 mm
(5.9 inches)
Width
70.4 mm
(2.77 inches)
Thickness
7.8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
157 g
(5.54 ounces)
3D comparison
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy S10
Expert Score
Score 4.0
Score 4.2
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy S10
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy S10
Score 4.0
Score 4.2
Smartprix
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy S10
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Samsung Galaxy A21
130,115
Samsung Galaxy S10
656,054 +404.21%
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy A21
691
Samsung Galaxy S10
2,137 +209.26%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Samsung Galaxy A21
176
Samsung Galaxy S10
758 +330.68%
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Battery Performance
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy S10
Battery Life
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Specs
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy S10
Design
Weight
193 g (6.81 ounces)
157 g (5.54 ounces)
Thickness
8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Width
76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
70.4 mm (2.77 inches)
Height
167.8 mm (6.61 inches)
149.9 mm (5.9 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
-
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
-
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
-
1.5 m
Volume
104.25 cm³
82.31 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
-
✔
Color options
Black
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink, Cardinal Red, Smoke Blue
French Repairability Index
-
5.7
Display
Screen size
6.4"
6.1"
Display type
IPS, LCD
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
274 ppi
550 ppi
Resolution
720 x 1600 px
1440 x 3040 px
Refresh rate
-
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
-
800 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
-
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass 6
Supports HDR10
-
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
-
✔
Has a curved display
-
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
32GB
128GB, 512GB
RAM
3GB
6GB, 8GB
Android version
Android 10
Android 9 Pie
CPU speed
4 x 2.3 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 2.7 GHz & 2 x 2.3 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz
GPU clock speed
650 MHz
600 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
1600 MHz
2133 MHz
Semiconductor size
12 nm
8 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 10
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
3.2
-
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
14.9 GB/s
26.82 GB/s
OpenCL version
1.2
2
EMMC version
5.1
-
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
6GB
12GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
5W
9W
Release date
2020
2019
Has NX bit
✔
-
Has an external memory slot
✔
✔
GPU turbo
680 MHz
-
Memory channels
-
4
Maximum amount of external memory supported
128GB
512GB
Bits executed at a time
128
-
VFP version
4
-
Cameras
Main camera
13 MP & 5 MP & 2 MP & 2 MP
16 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
8MP
10MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
-
✔
Video recording (main camera)
1080 x 30 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
-
f/1.5 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
-
✔
Has a BSI sensor
-
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
-
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
-
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
-
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
-
2x
Number of flash LEDs
1
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
-
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
-
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.0
f/1.9
Has timelapse function
-
✔
Minimum focal length
-
12 mm
Maximum focal length
-
52 mm
Sensor size
-
5.76 x 4.29 mm
Fastest shutter speed
-
1/2381 s
Pixel size (main camera)
-
1.4 µm
Operating system
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Has dark mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
-
✔
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
Can be used as a PC
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Battery
Battery power
4000 mAh
3400 mAh
Has wireless charging
-
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
15W
Wireless charging speed
-
15W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
-
4.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
-
24 hours
Audio
Has stereo speakers
-
✔
Has LDAC
✔
✔
Has aptX
✔
✔
Number of microphones
2
2
Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
✔
✔
Has a radio
✔
✔
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
150 MBits/s
2000 MBits/s
Upload speed
50 MBits/s
316 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
2
3.1
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
-
✔
Supports Galileo
-
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
-
✔
Is DLNA-certified
-
✔
Has a heart rate monitor
-
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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