Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A31 Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A21s	Samsung Galaxy A31
Released · Jun 19, 2020	Released · Apr 27, 2020
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px	6.4-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie	48 MP Main · 20 MP Selfie
3GB · 32GB	4GB · 64GB
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.4-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI	2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 411 PPI
Technology
TFT	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
	60Hz
Screen-to-body
82.94 %	84.88 %
Features
Proximity sensor	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Samsung Exynos 850	MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 8x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2x 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Mali-G76	Mali-G52 MC2
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB	64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 46.2 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10), Samsung One UI	Android (10), Samsung One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging	Fast charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 15.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

11h 9min

Gaming

7h 48min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	48 MP (PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	5 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	20 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches (163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm)	6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches (159.3 x 73.1 x 8.6 mm)
Weight
6.77 oz(192.0 g)	6.53 oz(185.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Plastic
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red	Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red, Prism Crush white

Cellular

4G (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), 20(800 DD)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 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
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	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 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Mar 08, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMA315GL
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.53 W/kg Body: 0.56 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.42 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.65 W/kg Phablet: 0.89 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 240	€ 300
User Manual
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21s User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced
May 15, 2020	Mar 24, 2020

Alternative variants

with 4GB RAM


RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB

with 128GB storage


RAM	6GB
Internal storage	128GB

with 6GB RAM


RAM	6GB
Internal storage	64GB

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