Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Apple iPhone 8 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.5 inches

4.7 inches

Resolution:

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

1334 x 750 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

79.20 %

65.34 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)

Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 2390 MHz, Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit

GPU:

PowerVR GE8320

Apple 3-core GPU

RAM:

3GB LPDDR4

2GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB

256GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10), Samsung One UI

iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

1821 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 15.0W

Wired: 15.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Single camera

Main camera:

16 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

F1.8; 1/3.06"; 1 μm

F1.8; 28 mm; 1/3"; 1.22 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Flash:

LED

Quad LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

Front:

13 MP

7 MP (HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm)

5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)

Weight:

6.81 oz (193.0 g)

5.22 oz (148.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Plastic

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black

Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray

Cellular

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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)