Alcatel 1S (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Alcatel 1S (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.52"
IPS
IPS
720x1600
13
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
5 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 29 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 720x1600 pixels |
| LED flash |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | alcatel 1S (2021) 6025H | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |        Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam |
| Brand | Alcatel | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/22/2021 | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 |
| Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.59 x 165.64 millimeters (2.98 x 6.52 in) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 190 grams (6.65 ounces) | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.52" inches | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 269 PPI | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio A25 MT6762D (12nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 600Mhz | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (17GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 300/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 2MP macro f/2.487.3°1/5"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.484°1/5"1.65µm | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12µm123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/5" inches | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 392 hours (16.3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue, Green • 2.5D glass display • Google Assistant | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel 1S (2021) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body) |