Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A21 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
Released
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Jun 29, 2020
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Released
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Dec 21, 2020
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6.5-inch · 1600x720px
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6.5-inch · 1600x720px
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Quad camera
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Quad camera
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3GB · 32GB
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4GB · 64GB
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Apr 08, 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 |
MSRP | |
$ 250 | € 179 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm |
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm |
Weight | |
6.81 oz (193.0 g) | 7.23 oz (205.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic | Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Black | Black, White, Blue, Red |
Display
Size | |
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6.5-inch, 79.20% screen-to-body | 6.5-inch, 85.80% screen-to-body |
Type | |
IPS LCD, 60Hz | LCD |
Resolution | |
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI | 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 4x2.3GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 4x2.3GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | |
PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
Memory | |
3GB (LPDDR4)/32GB (eMMC 5.1) | 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (eMMC 5.1) 3GB/32GB 6GB/128GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 1024 GB |
OS | |
Android (10) | Android (10) |
Battery
Type | |
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4000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 5000 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
Fast charging | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W | Wired: 15.0W |
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Quad camera |
Main camera | |
16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1 μm |
48 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 |
Third camera | |
2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 | 2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
Fourth camera | |
2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 | 2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
1080p (30 fps) | 1080p (30 fps) |
Front | |
13 MP Video capture: 1080p |
8 MP |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M4/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Other | |
NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share,MirrorLink |
Radio | |
FM |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28 |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 | Bands 38, 40, 41 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 1, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
No | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Apr 17, 2020 FCC ID value: ZCASMA215U | Date approved: Mar 11, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA125U |
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: 1.14 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg |
Alternative variants
for Verizon
4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28 |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 40, 41 |
3G | Bands 5, 8, 2, 1 |
With 32GB storage
Memory | 3GB/32GB |
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for Sprint
4G (FDD) | Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 25, 26, 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
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4G (TDD) | Bands 41 |
With 128GB storage
Memory | 6GB/128GB |
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Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs | Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy A21 User Reviews |