Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Apple iPhone 13 mini Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A21 | Apple iPhone 13 mini |
Released
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Jun 29, 2020
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Released
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Sep 24, 2021
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6.5-inch · 1600x720px
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5.4-inch · 2340x1080px
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Quad camera
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Dual camera
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3GB · 32GB
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4GB · 128GB
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4000 mAh
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2406 mAh
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Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm |
5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 inches (~0.35 inches with camera bump) 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm (~8.9 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
6.81 oz (193.0 g) | 4.97 oz (141.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | 3D Face unlock |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black | Blue, Pink, Midnight, Starlight |
Display
Size | |
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6.5-inch | 5.4-inch |
Resolution | |
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI |
Technology | |
IPS LCD | OLED |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | 60Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
79.20 % | 84.66 % |
Peak brightness | |
1200 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53 |
Hexa-core 2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard |
GPU | |
PowerVR GE8320 | Apple GPU 4-core |
RAM | |
3GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4X) |
Internal storage | |
32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB | 128GB (NVMe) |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (10), Samsung One UI | iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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4000 mAh | 2406 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Fast charging | Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W | Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 47min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 20min
Gaming
5h 49min
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1 μm |
12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.9'' Pixel size: 1.7 μm |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
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 | |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
Front | |
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
131
Overall
135
Photo
128
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.2 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Lightning |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T3 | M3/T4 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other | |
NFC | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 | |
4G (FDD) | |
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) | 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), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
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 Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s) |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | Yes |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Apr 17, 2020 FCC ID value: ZCASMA215U | Date approved: Sep 14, 2021 FCC ID value: BCG-E3994A |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 1.27 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.27 W/kg |
Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.46 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 250 | $ 699 / € 849 |
In The Box | |
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. | USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Apr 08, 2020 | Sep 14, 2021 |
Alternative variants
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 internal storage
Internal storage | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 799 |
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+) |
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 999 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs | Apple iPhone 13 mini Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple iPhone 13 mini Review | |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy A21 User Reviews |