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Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 SM-G960F

What is the difference between the Samsung Galaxy A21s and Galaxy S9?

We made this side by side specs comparison to help you find the difference between the Galaxy A21s and Galaxy S9. The full specifications of the two devices are listed below side by side.

Galaxy A21s vs Galaxy S9 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 S9 Dimensions and Weight.
– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy S9 Processor (CPU and GPU Type).
– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy S9 Screen size and technology.
– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy S9 RAM and Storage Size.
– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy S9 Camera Specs.
– Galaxy A21s vs. Galaxy S9 Battery Life and Size.

GENERAL INFORMATION

PHYSICAL SPECS

  • Dimensions
    75.3 x 163.6 x 8.9 mm 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5 mm
  • Weight
    192g 163g
  • SIM Card
    Single / Dual SIM Single / Dual SIM (SM-G960F/DS)
  • 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.

OPERATING SYSTEM

  • Platform
    Android Android
  • Installed OS Version
    Android 10.0 Android 8.0 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) 5.8 inches (146.5mm)
  • 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 570 PPI
  • S Pen Support
    No No
  • More Display Features
    Infinity-O Display Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection, HDR10 compliant, 3D Touch, Always-on display, Multitouch

PROCESSOR

  • CPU Type
    Exynos 850 Exynos 9810 Octa
  • CPU Speed
    2.0 GHz 4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 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 4GB
  • ROM Size
    32GB / 64GB 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
  • External Memory Support
    MicroSD (Up to 512GB) microSD, Up to 400 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 Single
  • Front Camera
    Single Single
  • Rear Camera - Resolution
    48.0 MP Wide + 8.0 MP Ultra-Wide + 2.0 MP Depth + 2.0 MP Macro 12MP
  • Front Camera - Resolution
    13.0 MP 8.0MP
  • Rear Camera - Flash
    Yes Yes
  • Front Camera - Flash
    No 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
  • Front Camera - F Number
    F2.2 F1.7
  • Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
    No Rear Camera Only
  • Camera Features
    - HDR.
    - Panorama.
    - Digital Zoom up to 8x.
    - Dual Aperture.
    - Super Slow Motion.
    - Auto-HDR.
    - Panorama.
    - HDR.
    - Dual-Video Rec.
    - Dual Video Call.

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 NO
  • Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)
    No NO
  • PC Sync
    Samsung Smart Switch Samsung Smart Switch

BATTERY

  • Standard Battery Capacity (mAh)
    5000mAh 3000mAh
  • Removable
    No No
  • Fast Charging Support
    Yes Yes
  • Talk Time
    Up to 54H (4G LTE) Up to 22H (3G WCDMA)
  • Audio Playback Time (Hours, Always On Display Off)
    Up to 80H
  • Audio Playback Time (Hours)
    Up to 109H Up to 48H
  • Video Playback Time (Hours)
    Up to 16H
  • Internet Usage Time(3G) (Hours)
    Up to 11H
  • Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours)
    Up to 23H Up to 12H
  • Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours)
    Up to 23H Up to 14H

FEATURES

  • More Features
    - Infinity-O Display.
    - 15W Fast Charging Support.
    - Dolby Atmos Audio.
    - Samsung Pay.
    - Samsung KNOX.
    - Bixby.
    - Samsung DeX (Desktop experience support).
    - Qi/PMA Wireless Charging.
    - Active Noise Cancellation with dedicated mic.
    - Stereo Speakers.
    - 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.