Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 650 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
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15 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
+8 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 | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
Model | Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) |
Other model names | Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual Sim RM-1154, Microsoft Saana | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F Single-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | South Africa, Australia, New Zealand |
Brand | Microsoft | Samsung |
Release date | 2/18/2016 | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 |
Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 70.9 x 142 millimeters (2.79 x 5.59 in) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) |
Weight | 122 grams (4.27 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 | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
Display type | AMOLED | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 5" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 270 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
System version | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 10 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909v2 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | 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 | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | 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 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
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) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (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 | 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 only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 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 | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
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 | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 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 | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
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 | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2000 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 | 13 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 624 hours (26 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
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: Black, White • Aluminium frame • ClearBlack display • OneDrive 15GB • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Microsoft Lumia 650 (4G Dual) | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | |
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) |