Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 SM-N960F

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What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A21s and Galaxy Note 9?

We made this side by side specs comparison to help you find the difference between the Galaxy A21s and Galaxy Note 9. The full specifications of the two devices are listed below side by side.

Galaxy A21s vs Galaxy Note 9 Which is Better?

To know which one is better, Or which model you should buy, Then the easiest way is to compare the following specifications:

– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy Note 9 Dimensions and Weight.
– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy Note 9 Processor (CPU and GPU Type).
– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy Note 9 Screen size and technology.
– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy Note 9 RAM and Storage Size.
– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy Note 9 Camera Specs.
– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy Note 9 Battery Life and Size.

Product Name
Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 SM-N960F
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GENERAL INFORMATION

Model Name
Galaxy A21s Galaxy Note 9
Model Number
SM-A217F SM-N960F
Device Type
Phone Phone
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red Ocean Blue, Midnight Black, Lavender Purple, Metallic Copper, Alpine White
Announced
May, 2020 August 2018
Released
June, 2020 August 2018
User Guide

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PHYSICAL SPECS

Dimensions
75.3 x 163.6 x 8.9 mm 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm
Weight
192g 201g
SIM Card
Single / Dual SIM Dual SIM Cards
SIM Card Size
Nano-SIM (4FF) Nano-SIM (4FF)
Ingress Protection Rating (IP Rate)
IP 68 : Totally protected against dust, Protected against the effect of immersion to 1.5m for up to 30 minutes.

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OPERATING SYSTEM

Platform
Android Android
Installed OS Version
Android 10.0 Android 8.1 Oreo

NETWORK

Supported Network
2G, 3G, 4G / LTE 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 3G TD-SCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD
2G Bands
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands
3G UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) / 3G TD-SCDMA B34(2010), B39(1880)
4G Bands
- 4G FDD LTE:
B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3)

- 4G TDD LTE:
B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)

DISPLAY

Technology (Main Display)
TFT Touch Screen Dual Edge Super AMOLED
Size (Main Display)
6.5 Inches (166.3mm) 6.4 inches (162.5mm)
Color Depth (Main Display)
16M Colors 16M Colors
Resolution (Main Display)
HD+ 720 x 1600 Pixels Quad HD+ 2960 x 1440 pixels
Pixel Density
270 PPI 516 PPI
S Pen Support
No Yes
More Display Features
Infinity-O Display Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection, HDR10 Compliant, Always-on display

PROCESSOR

CPU Type
Exynos 850 Exynos 9810 Octa
CPU Speed
2.0 GHz 4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Cores
8 Cores (Octa-Core) 8 Cores (Octa-Core)
GPU
Mali-G52 Mali-G72 MP18

MEMORY

RAM Size
3GB / 4GB / 6GB 8GB / 6GB
ROM Size
32GB / 64GB 128GB, 512GB
External Memory Support
MicroSD (Up to 512GB) microSD, Up to 512 GB

SENSORS

Built In Sensors
Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, HR Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor

AUDIO and VIDEO

Audio Playing Format
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
Video Playing Format
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Video Recording Resolution
FHD (1920 x 1080 Pixels) @30fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) @60fps
Video Playing Resolution
FHD (1920 x 1080 Pixels) @60fps UHD 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) @120fps

CAMERA

Rear Camera
Quad Dual
Front Camera
Single Single
Rear Camera - Resolution
48.0 MP Wide + 8.0 MP Ultra-Wide + 2.0 MP Depth + 2.0 MP Macro Dual Pixel 12.0 MP 26mm (wide) and 12 MP 52mm (telephoto)
Front Camera - Resolution
13.0 MP 8 MP, 25mm (wide)
Rear Camera - Flash
Yes Yes
Front Camera - Flash
No
Rear Camera - Auto Focus
Yes Yes
Front Camera - Auto Focus
No Yes
Rear Camera - F Number
F2.0 , F2.2 , F2.4 , F2.4 F1.5/F2.4 (Dual Aperture) , F2.4
Front Camera - F Number
F2.2 1.7
Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
No Rear Camera Only
Camera Features
- HDR.
- Panorama.
- Digital Zoom up to 8x. - Rear Camera Optical Zoom at 2x , Digital Zoom up to 10x.
- Slow Motion 960fps @HD, 240fps @FHD.
- Auto-HDR.
- HDR.
- Panorama.
- Dual Video Call.
- Dual-Video Rec.

CONNECTIVITY

ANT+
No Yes
USB Version
v2.0 USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB Interface
Type-C 1.0 USB Type-C
Earjack
3.5mm Stereo 3.5mm Stereo
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth v5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps) Bluetooth v5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps)
Wi-Fi
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4+5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO,1024-QAM
Wi-Fi Direct
Yes Yes
NFC
No Yes
Location Technology
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
Radio
FM Radio
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
No NO
PC Sync
Samsung Smart Switch Samsung Smart Switch

BATTERY

Standard Battery Capacity (mAh)
5000mAh 4000mAH
Removable
No No
Fast Charging Support
Yes Yes
Talk Time
Up to 54H (4G LTE) Up to 29H (3G WCDMA)
Audio Playback Time (Hours, Always On Display Off)
Up to 95H
Audio Playback Time (Hours)
Up to 109H Up to 59H
Video Playback Time (Hours)
Up to 20H
Internet Usage Time(3G) (Hours)
Up to 14H
Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours)
Up to 23H Up to 16H
Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours)
Up to 23H Up to 17H

FEATURES

More Features
- Infinity-O Display.
- 15W Fast Charging Support.
- Dolby Atmos Audio. - Samsung DeX Support.
- Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified).
- Stylus (Bluetooth integration).
- Qi/PMA Wireless Charging.
- Bixby Natural Language Commands and Dictation.
- Photo/Video Editor.
- Document Editor.

Disclaimer Notice:

Disclaimer Notice:
These specifications and features are collected from Samsung official websites and world trusted sources. But even thus We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct. So If any particular specification is vital to you, we always recommend checking with the phone seller before buying the wanted device. These specifications and features are collected from Samsung official websites and world trusted sources. But even thus We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct. So If any particular specification is vital to you, we always recommend checking with the phone seller before buying the wanted device.