Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 5 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2020 10:55 PM, updated: 7/6/2022 7:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

20mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 5 Lite X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)

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!

10 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
+32GB (22GB available)16% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (19GB available)
+168 grams (5.88 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)14% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+1080x2160 pixels103% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+402 PPI49% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	270 PPI
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(dual front camera) 20MP + 8MP118% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)55% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
eMCP	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
6"	vs	+6.5"8% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP151% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 9.0 Pie	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3300 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+15W50% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
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
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices

3GB LPDDR4X

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+18 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

📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL, X017DA, X017D	Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim NFC (32GB + 3GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Europe)	(Europe), (United Kingdom), Kazakhstan, Russia
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	5/1/2018	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020
Depth	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.2 x 160.6 millimeters (3 x 6.32 in)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)
Weight	168 grams (5.88 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	6" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2160 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	402 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 107157 (v8) Geekbench: 1100 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMCP	32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated 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	150/75 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	Version A: UMTS 800/850/900/2100 Version B: UMTS 850/900/2100 Version C: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 Version D: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 Version E: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4/5 VoLTE Version A: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 41) Version B: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) Version C: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28) Version D: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 41) Version E: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)	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, LTE-A	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
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm	(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	4608x3456 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	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
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 20 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
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.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
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	30 hours (1.3 days)	feature not registered
Standby	576 hours (24 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red • 18:9 display • 2.5D glass screen (front and rear)	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 32GB)
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)