Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A70s vs Samsung Galaxy M21
Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A70s and Samsung Galaxy M21: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A70s, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A70s, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 25 W
- against 15 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.9 mm
- against 8.9 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.7″
- against 6.4″
Samsung Galaxy M21, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against UFS 2.0
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.0 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 212,000 | 186,282 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 652 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,609 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold cores and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver cores | Octa-core processor with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Red, White, Black | Black, Blue, Green |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 76.7 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 164.3 mm | 159 mm |
| Weight | 187 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 86 % Best value | 84.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 25 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 420 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ Best value | 6.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 393 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen, AMOLED | Gorilla Glass 3, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Water Drop Notch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 10 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 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 B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.47 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.42 W/kg Best value | 0.468 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.48 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A70s | Galaxy M21 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | SM-A707F, SM-A707FN, SM-A707GM, SM-A707MN, SM-A7070, SM-A707W | SM-M215F, SM-M215F/DS, SM-M215F/DSN |
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