Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs Comparison
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Apple iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy A21 |
Released
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Apr 24, 2020
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Released
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Jun 29, 2020
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4.7-inch
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6.5-inch
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Single camera
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Quad camera
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3GB · 64GB
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3GB · 32GB
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1821 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm |
6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm |
Weight | |
5.22 oz (148.0 g) | 6.81 oz (193.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP67 | |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black, White, Red | Black |
Display
Size | |
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4.7-inch | 6.5-inch |
Resolution | |
1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI | 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
65.34 % | 79.20 % |
Peak brightness | |
625 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) |
Processor | |
Hexa-core 2650 MHz Lightning and Thunde |
Octa-core 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | |
Apple-designed 4 core | PowerVR GE8320 |
RAM | |
3GB (LPDDR4) | 3GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
64GB | 32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
OS | |
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x) | Android (10), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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1821 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging | Fast charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
3h 36min
Browsing
9h 5min
Video
4h 45min
Gaming
4h 59min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Quad camera |
Main camera | |
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1 μm |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Third camera | |
2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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Fourth camera | |
2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
Front | |
7 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Lightning | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
T4 | M4/T3 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other | |
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Apr 17, 2020 FCC ID value: ZCASMA215U | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 1.27 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.27 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 399 | $ 250 |
In The Box | |
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation | This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Apr 15, 2020 | Apr 08, 2020 |
Alternative variants
with 128GB storage
Internal storage | 128GB |
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MSRP | $ 449 |
for Verizon
4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
with 256GB storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 549 |
for Sprint
4G (FDD) | Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 41(2600+) |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple iPhone SE (2020) Specs | Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone SE (2020) Review | |
User Reviews | |
Apple iPhone SE (2020) User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy A21 User Reviews |