Oppo R11 (Barcelona) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)

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Side by side comparison between Oppo R11 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/15/2020 12:38 AM, updated: 7/6/2022 7:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X Oppo R11 (Barcelona) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) Compare Oppo R11 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? Oppo R11 (Barcelona)

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!

17 Advantages Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	vs	10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)
+4GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4X
+64GB (50GB available)163% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (19GB available)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)28% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)31% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+1080x1920 pixels80% Higher resolution screen	vs	720x1600 pixels
+401 PPI49% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	270 PPI
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 20MP56% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
5.5"	vs	+6.5"18% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 20MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP67% Higher resolution main camera
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/2" inches40% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
Android 7.1.1 Nougat	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh67% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.2 + 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.

21 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

16 million

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+14 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
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Other model names	Oppo R11 Barcelona edition, FCB Limited edition, Oppo R11t	Galaxy A21s SM-A217F Single-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan	South Africa, Australia, New Zealand
Brand	Oppo	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2017	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020
Depth	6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.8 x 154.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.08 in)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 (14nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 512 650Mhz	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
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20,28) TD-LTE (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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 20MP f/2.61/2.8"	(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)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" 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	Digital and optical 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
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5472x3648 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	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
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
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.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	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	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 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	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	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, Gold, Rose Gold, Red • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • ColorOS 3.1 • Silicone case included • Fast battery charging • VOOC Flash Charge • 18K gold plated Insignia • Miracast	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	Oppo R11 (Barcelona)	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)