Samsung Galaxy A21S vs Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
- Updated: 9th Jul 2020, 13:25 IST
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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 (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810, Mali-G72 MP18
Octa core (2.73 GHz, Dual core, M4 Mongoose + 2.31 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820, Mali-G76 MP12
5000 mAh
Li-ion, Fast, 15W
3000 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
3400 mAh
Li-ion, Fast, 15W
6.5 inches
270 ppi
5.8 inches
568 ppi, 2K
6.1 inches
551 ppi, 2K
Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Single, 12MP
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 16MP
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 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
5.8 inches
6.1 inches
Screen Type
TFT
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Screen Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels
1440 x 2960 pixels
1440 x 3040 pixels
Pixel Density
270 ppi
568 ppi
551 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:09
18.5:9
-
Screen to Body Ratio
82.75%
84.51%
87.57%
Screen Design
Punch hole
Bezel-less
Punch hole
Screen Protection
-
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 6
Screen Quality
-
2K
2K
Phone Variants
6GB 64GB, 4GB 64GB, 6GB 128GB
4GB 256GB, 4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
8GB 512GB, 8GB 128GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
Yes
Yes
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.1
UFS 2.1
Expandable Storage Capacity
Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 400 GB
Yes, 512 GB
OTG Support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, rgbw sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v10 (Q)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v9.0 (Pie)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP1
Mali-G72 MP18
Mali-G76 MP12
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9820
CPU
Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Octa core (2.7 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.73 GHz, Dual core, M4 Mongoose + 2.31 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Custom User Interface
Samsung One UI
-
Samsung One UI
Clock Speed
2 GHz
2.7 GHz
2.73 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
8 nm
10 nm
7 nm
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh
3000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast, 15W
Fast
Fast, 15W
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
-
Yes
Yes
Announced On
15-May-20
5-Feb-18
5-Feb-19
Market Status
Available
Available
Available
Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Samsung
Model Number
SM-A217FZB1INS/SM-A217FZBGINS/SM-A217FZB5INS
SM-G960FZBDINS
SM-G973FZBDINS
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 13,999
Rs. 33,999
Rs. 71,000
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
No
Yes
Yes
Network Support
4G
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
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, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
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), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, 4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s 1200 Mbit/s (LTE category 18), 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s , HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s , GPRS: ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
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), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, 4G Speed: 200 Mbit/s 1200 Mbit/s (LTE category 18), 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s , GPRS: Available, EDGE: Ava...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
Audio Features
-
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
FM Radio
-
No
No
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1440p30fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Setup
Single, 13MP
Single, 8MP
Single, 10MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
13 MP
8 MP
10 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.9, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
3.1" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
Front Aperture
f/2.2
f/1.7
f/1.9
Front Flash
No
-
Yes, Screen flash
Front Camera Features
-
Wide Angle Selfie
Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Weight
192 grams
163 grams
157 grams
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Prism Blue
Build
Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm
147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm
149.9 x 70.4 x 7.8 mm
SAR Value
Head: 0.831 W/kg
-
Head: 0.93 W/kg
Water Resistance
-
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
OIS
No
Yes
Yes
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Single, 12MP
Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 16MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
48 MP
12 MP
12 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/2.0 (upto 8x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.4 (upto 8x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.5 (upto 10x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle (77 degree field-of-view) Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
8 MP
-
12 MP
Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
-
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
Rear Camera 2 Lens
4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
-
52 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
Rear Camera 3 Resolution
2 MP
-
16 MP
Rear Camera 3 Type
f/2.4, Macro Camera
-
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Rear Camera 4 Resolution
2 MP
-
-
Rear Camera 4 Type
f/2.4, Depth Camera
-
-
Rear Aperture
f/2.0
f/2.4
f/1.5
Rear Sensor
-
CMOS image sensor, ISOCELL Plus
ISOCELL Plus
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
Rear
Rear
On-Screen
Face Unlock
Yes
Yes
Yes
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