Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Honor 9A
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21s and Honor 9A: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor 9A, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A21s, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 868
- against 723
Honor 9A, if you care about…
- Weight
- 185 g
- against 192 g
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 233
- against 222
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 850 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 107,157 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 222 | 233 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 868 Best value | 723 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.0 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Red | Black, Blue, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm Best value | 9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Body Height | 163.7 mm | 159.1 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 185 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.8 % Best value | 81.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | — |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 490 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 278 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | — |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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 B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.42 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.54 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS, SM-A217F/DSN, SM-A217M, SM-A217M/DS, SM-A217N | MOA-LX9N |
