Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Galaxy A7 2018 | SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS |
| Announced | 2018, September | 2020, May |
| Released | 2018, October | 2020, May |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 in) | 8.9 mm thickness |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Protection | Front/back glass, plastic frame | - |
| Colors | Black, blue, gold, pink | Black, White, Blue |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS, A750FN/DS | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A750F/DS, A750FN/DS | LTE |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~74.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M Colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 411 ppi density | 268 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | - |
| Features | Always-on display | - |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Quad Cameras |
| Main Camera | 24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide) | 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| 3rd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Panorama, HDR |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | 13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | - |
| 4th Camera | - | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 10.0 |
| User Interface | Experience 9 | One UI 2.0 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | Exynos 850 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz & 4x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | - |
| RAM | 6 GB | 3/4/6 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | Yes microSD, up to 512 GB |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 3300 mAh battery | 5000 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Standby | - | - |
| Talk Time | - | - |
| Music Play | - | - |
| Fast Charging | - | Yes, 10W |
