LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)

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Side by side comparison between LG Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2020 10:56 PM, updated: 7/6/2022 7:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

768x1280

8
MP

1.3mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Non removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB) Compare LG Nexus 4 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-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)

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!

7 Advantages LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
+139 grams (4.87 ounces)38% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+TFT NOVA IPSAdvantage TFT NOVA IPS display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+318 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	270 PPI
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 2Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)76% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+64GB (48GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)2% Thinner
768x1280 pixels	vs	+720x1600 pixels17% Higher resolution screen
4.7"	vs	+6.5"38% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/4" inches	vs	+1/2" inches100% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 13MP9 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.0 Lollipop	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps13 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
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
2100 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh138% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/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
4.0 + A2DP	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.

17 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
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Model	Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
Other model names	LG Google Nexus 4 E960, LG Nexus 4, LG Mako	Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim NFC (64GB + 4GB RAM)
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Europe), Spain, Greece, Israel, Portugal, Taiwan
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	11/13/2012	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020
Depth	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	68.7 x 133.9 millimeters (2.7 x 5.27 in)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)
Weight	139 grams (4.87 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
Display type	TFT NOVA IPS	TFT PLS
Screen size	4.7" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	768x1280 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	318 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
System version	Android 4.2 Jelly Bean	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 5.0 Lollipop	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 320	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 124232 (v8)
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available)	64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	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+	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 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 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	3264x2448 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	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 only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	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
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) BL-T5	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	15 hours	feature not registered
Standby	390 hours (16.3 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
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 • Panorama photo • Miracast • WiFi dual-band • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Nexus 4 (E960 16GB)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.55W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.41W/kg (head), 0.48W/kg (body)	0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body)