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Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21 and Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Realme.

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The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A21, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
Design & display	4.9	4.5
Performance & hardware	2.5	2.3
Camera	4.3	4.3
Connectivity	5.8	4.1
Battery & charging	3.6	5.9

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A21, if you care about…

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
Weight: 193 g; against 209 g
Body Thickness: 8.1 mm; against 9.8 mm

Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 6,000 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score: 142,500; against 103,115
RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 128 GB; against 64 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
Processor Model	MediaTek Helio P35	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Processor Process Size	12 nm	11 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.35 GHz Best value	1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB	128 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	103,115	142,500 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	164	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	744	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at up to 2.35 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8 GHz.	Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 240 cores at 1.8 GHz and four Kryo 240 cores at 1.6 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
Body Colors	Black	Silver, Blue
Body Thickness	8.1 mm Best value	9.8 mm
Body Width	76.7 mm	75.9 mm
Body Height	167.8 mm	164.5 mm
Weight	193 g Best value	209 g
Usable Surface	79.3 %	81.7 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features	—	IP64

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
Battery Capacity	4,000 mAh	6,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	15 W	18 W Best value
Battery Features	Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	—	600 nits
Display Diagonal	6.5″	6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	270 ppi	270 ppi
Touch Sampling Rate	—	120 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	—	1,500 :1
Display Features	IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen	Water Drop Notch, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	2 years	—
Google Services	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Single 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 B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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 B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71	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 B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, 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) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	USB 2.0	microUSB
SAR American Head	1.27 W/kg	0.54 W/kg Best value
SAR American Body	0.6 W/kg Best value	0.62 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	0.23 W/kg	—
SAR (EU) body	1.38 W/kg	—
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	390 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	150 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A21	C15 Qualcomm Edition
Model numbers	SM-A215U, SM-A215U1, SM-S215DL, SM-A215W	RMX2195