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Samsung Galaxy A03 Core vs Samsung Galaxy M21s

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A03 Core and Samsung Galaxy M21s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy M21s, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.

Category
Category	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
Design & display	4.6	6.1
Performance & hardware	1.6	3.1
Camera	2.8	5.5
Connectivity	4.0	5.3
Battery & charging	5.7	5.9

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core, if you care about…

OS Version: 11; against 10
Direct OS Updates: Yes; against No
Audio Features: Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE; against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Samsung Galaxy M21s, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 5,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 186,200; against 112,312
RAM Capacity: 6 GB; against 2 GB
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac); against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
Processor Model	Unisoc SC9863A	Samsung Exynos 9611
Processor Process Size	28 nm	10 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	IMG8322	Mali-G72 MP3
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	1.6 GHz	2.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	112,312	186,200 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	164	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	725	—
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.2 GHz.	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 and 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	2 GB	6 GB Best value
RAM Type	DDR4	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v8

Design

Specification	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
Body Colors	Black, Blue	Blue, Black
Body Thickness	9.1 mm	8.9 mm Best value
Body Width	75.9 mm	75.1 mm
Body Height	164.2 mm	159.2 mm
Weight	211 g	191 g Best value
Usable Surface	81.8 %	84.1 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	—	15 W
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Display Technology	PLS LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	—	420 nits
Display Diagonal	6.5″ Best value	6.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px	2,340 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	270 ppi	403 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Display Features	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 3, AMOLED, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	—	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
Operating System	Android 11	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	11 Best value	10
OS Update Support	2 years	2 years
Direct OS Updates	Yes Best value	No
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 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 B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 5.0 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, HID, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, 3.5 mm Audio Jack
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	0.3 W/kg Best value	0.38 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.24 W/kg Best value	0.48 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.39 W/kg	1.13 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed	300 Mbps	600 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
Microphone Count	—	1
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, HID, LE Best value	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A03 Core	Galaxy M21s
Model numbers	SM-A032F, SM-A032F/DS, SM-A032M	SM-F415F, SM-F415F/DS