Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A72 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.5 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

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

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 393 PPI

Technology:

TFT

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

82.94 %

84.74 %

Features:

Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 850

Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125

Processor:

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2300 MHz, Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm

GPU:

Mali-G76

Adreno 618

RAM:

3GB LPDDR4

6GB

Internal storage:

32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB

128GB (UFS)

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1024 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Android (11), One UI 3.0 UI

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)

64 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.7"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

5 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

5 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Features:

Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording

Front:

13 MP

32 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches (163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm)

6.50 x 3.05 x (165 x 77.4 x 8.4 mm)

Weight:

6.77 oz (192.0 g)

7.16 oz (203.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Materials & Colors:

Black, Blue, White, Violet

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

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, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

Shared with microSD

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, 802.1x; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 26, 2021

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA725M

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.29 W/kg

Body:

0.30 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.56 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.59 W/kg

EU SAR:

Head:

0.23 W/kg

Body:

1.17 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 240

€ 449

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21s User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced:

May 15, 2020

Mar 17, 2021