Samsung Galaxy A21S vs Samsung Galaxy M40 vs Samsung Galaxy A30
- Updated: 2nd Jul 2020, 17:45 IST
Key Feature Comparison
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At a Glance
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Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850, Mali-G52 MP1
Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675, Adreno 612
Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 + 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53)
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, Mali-G71 MP2
5000 mAh
Li-ion, Fast, 15W
3500 mAh
Li-ion, Fast, 15W
4000 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
6.5 inches
270 ppi
6.3 inches
409 ppi, FHD
6.4 inches
403 ppi, FHD
Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Triple, 32MP + 8MP + 5MP
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Dual, 16MP + 5MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
6.5 inches
6.3 inches
6.4 inches
Screen Type
TFT
TFT
Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
270 ppi
409 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:09
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
82.75%
91.80%
84.74%
Screen Design
Punch hole
Punch hole
Waterdrop notch
Screen Protection
-
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass 3
Screen Quality
-
FHD
FHD
Phone Variants
6GB 64GB, 4GB 64GB, 6GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
4GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
Yes
Yes
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1
Expandable Storage Capacity
Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 512 GB
OTG Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v10 (Q)
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v9.0 (Pie)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP1
Adreno 612
Mali-G71 MP2
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
CPU
Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 460 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 460)
Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 + 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53)
Custom User Interface
Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI
Clock Speed
2 GHz
2 GHz
1.8 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
8 nm
11 nm
14 nm
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast, 15W
Fast, 15W
Fast
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Announced On
15-May-20
5-Jun-19
5-Feb-19
Market Status
Available
Available
Available
Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Samsung
Model Number
SM-A217FZB1INS/SM-A217FZBGINS/SM-A217FZB5INS
-
-
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 13,999
Rs. 15,999
Rs. 13,868
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
No
Yes
No
Network Support
4G
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
No
Yes
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
USB Type-C
3.5 mm
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
eSIM
No
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS:...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS:...
Audio Features
-
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
FM Radio
-
Yes
Yes
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Setup
Single, 13MP
Single, 16MP
Single, 16MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
13 MP
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
3.1" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
-
-
Front Aperture
f/2.2
f/2.0
f/2.0
Front Flash
No
No
No
Front Camera Features
-
HDR
Fixed Focus
Front Sensor
-
CMOS
CMOS
Weight
192 grams
168 grams
165 grams
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Midnight Blue, Seawater Blue, Cocktail Orange
Black, Blue, Red, White
Build
Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm
155.3 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm
158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm
SAR Value
Head: 0.831 W/kg
Head: 0.200 W/kg
Head: 0.413 W/kg
OIS
No
No
No
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Triple, 32MP + 8MP + 5MP
Dual, 16MP + 5MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
48 MP
32 MP
16 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/2.0 (upto 8x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7 (upto 8x Digital Zoom) Primary Camera
f/1.7 Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
2.8" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
27 mm focal length
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
8 MP
8 MP
5 MP
Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Rear Camera 2 Lens
4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
12 mm focal length
12 mm focal length
Rear Camera 3 Resolution
2 MP
5 MP
-
Rear Camera 3 Type
f/2.4, Macro Camera
f/2.2, Depth Camera
-
Rear Camera 4 Resolution
2 MP
-
-
Rear Camera 4 Type
f/2.4, Depth Camera
-
-
Rear Aperture
f/2.0
f/1.7
f/1.7
Rear Sensor
-
CMOS image sensor
CMOS image sensor
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
Rear
Rear
Rear
Face Unlock
Yes
Yes
Yes
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