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Infinix Note 8i vs Samsung Galaxy A21s

Comparison between Infinix Note 8i and Samsung Galaxy A21s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Infinix and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
Design & display	4.8	4.8
Performance & hardware	3.5	2.6
Camera	4.1	4.9
Connectivity	4.7	5.6
Battery & charging	5.6	5.3

Which one is for you?

Infinix Note 8i, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,200 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 203,000; against 107,157
Weight: 183 g; against 192 g
Fast Charge Power: 18 W; against 15 W

Samsung Galaxy A21s, if you care about…

Max. upload speed: 150 Mbps; against 100 Mbps
Microphone Count: 2; against 1

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio G80	Samsung Exynos 850
Processor Process Size	12 nm	8 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MP1
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	203,000 Best value	107,157
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	416 Best value	222
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,354 Best value	868
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	6 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
Body Colors	Grey, Blue, Green, Cyan	Black, White, Blue, Red
Body Thickness	8.9 mm	8.9 mm
Body Width	77.7 mm	75.3 mm
Body Height	171.4 mm	163.7 mm
Weight	183 g Best value	192 g
Usable Surface	82 %	82.8 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	Water Resistant	—

Battery

Specification	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
Battery Capacity	5,200 mAh Best value	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging

Display

Specification	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
Display Aspect Ratio	21:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	PLS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	480 nits	490 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.78″ Best value	6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,640 px Best value	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	264 ppi	270 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	1,500 :1	—
Display Features	Gorilla Glass, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant	Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, 3D face recognition

Software

Specification	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head	—	0.42 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.54 W/kg
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	100 Mbps	150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
Microphone Count	1	2 Best value
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Note 8i	Galaxy A21s
Model numbers	X683, X683B	SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS, SM-A217F/DSN, SM-A217M, SM-A217M/DS, SM-A217N