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Samsung Galaxy A21 Simple vs Google Pixel 3a

Samsung Galaxy A21 Simple SamsungGalaxy A21 Simple
VS
Google Pixel 3a GooglePixel 3a

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Samsung Galaxy A21 SimpleSCV49
G020AG020EG020B
Announced
August 2021
May 2019
Released
September 2021
May 2019
Colors
BlackWhiteRed
Just BlackClearly WhitePurple-ish

Design

Length
149.7 mm (5.89 in)
151.3 mm (5.96 in)
Width
70.7 mm (2.78 in)
70.1 mm (2.76 in)
Thickness
8.4 mm (0.33 in)
8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
159 g (5.60 oz)
147 g (5.19 oz)
Materials
Glass front
Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail)
On both: Plastic back, Plastic frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 150 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 600 MB

Display

Display Type
TFT
OLED
Size
5.8 Inches
5.6 Inches
Resolution
720x1560 Pixels (HD+)
1080 x 2220 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
—
75.0%
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
18.5:9
Pixel Density
—
441 PPI
Display Protection
—
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Features
Water Drop NotchEye Care Display
Always-on DisplayWithout Notch
On both: Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Samsung Exynos 7884B
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Manufacturing Technology
14 nm
10 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
Octa-core
CPU
2x1.6 GHz6x1.35 GHz
Octa-core:Dual-core 2.0 GHzHexa-core 1.7 GHz
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 615
RAM (Memory)
3 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
64 GB
64 GB
Storage Type
—
eMMC 5.1
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
No

Software

OS
Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Update To
—
Android 11
User Interface
One UI 3.1
—

Main camera

Camera Setup
Single Camera
—
Camera
13 MP
12.2 MP
Aperture Size
F/1.9
F/1.8
Zoom
Digital Zoom 8x
—
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@60/120fpsSlow Motion
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)
Dual pixel PDAFOptical Stabilization (OIS)Night ModeDigital Zoom
On both: Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
5 MP
—
Aperture Size
F/2.0
F/2.0
Video
—
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Portrait Mode
On both: Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
No extras
Dual-band
On both: Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
No extras
aptX HD
On both: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Location
BDS
No extras
On both: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
—
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
No

Other specifications

Sensors
AccelerometerProximity
AccelerometerGyroscopeProximityCompassBarometer
Lock Type
No extras
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Water/Dust Resistant
Yes - IP68/IPX5 dust/water resistant
—
Box Contents
Power Adapter
Phone Power Adapter (18 W)OTG Adapter
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Quick start guide

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
—
Yes - 18 W
Capacity
3600 mAh
3000 mAh

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