Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Alcatel One Touch Fire vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2020 10:01 AM, updated: 1/24/2023 2:34 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP

256MB
RAM

Single-core

1400
mAh

(Removable)

29Points Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS) Compare Alcatel One Touch Fire X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)

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!

3 Advantages Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)	vs	29 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
+108 grams (3.78 ounces)78% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)3 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB LPDDR	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X15 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (160MB available)	vs	+64GB (48GB available)306 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)37% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixels	vs	+720x1600 pixels7 times Higher resolution screen
165 PPI	vs	+270 PPI64% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+6.5"86% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP18 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 13MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1000 apps (Firefox Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3499 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1400 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.0	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

13 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

Only digital zoom

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

+6 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	One Touch Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Other model names	Alcatel Firefox OT-4012A	Galaxy A21s SM-A217M/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	(Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Colombia
Brand	Alcatel	Samsung
Release date	6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020
Depth	12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)
Weight	108 grams (3.78 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 Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	3.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels (3:2)	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	165 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
System version	Firefox OS 1.0	Android 10
Firmware update	Firefox OS 1.1	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 124232 (v8)
💽 Memory and storage
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
RAM memory	256MB LPDDR	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512MB (160MB available)	64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	(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	2048x1536 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Not supported	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
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	3.0	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) TLi014A1	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1400 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	3 hours	feature not registered
Standby	220 hours (9.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not 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: Orange, Green, White • Firefox browser	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	Alcatel Fire (4012A)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.54W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.45W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body)	feature not registered