Philco 530 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Philco 530 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2020 11:00 PM, updated: 12/19/2022 4:12 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X Philco 530 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
TFT

540x960

8
MP

0.3mp

768MB
RAM

Dual-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

28Points Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) Compare Philco 530 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)

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!

2 Advantages Philco 530	vs	28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
+170 grams (5.95 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)183% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR2	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X7 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+64GB (48GB available)23 times More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.41	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)11% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1600 pixels122% Higher resolution screen
208 PPI	vs	+270 PPI30% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.3"	vs	+6.5"23% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 13MP41 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	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+) 14.4 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Virtual ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
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
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh100% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
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 + 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.
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

16 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

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📱 Model features
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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Model	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Other model names	Smartphone Philco Phone 530	Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Latin America)	Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Brand	Philco	Samsung
Release date	6/29/2013	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	78 x 153 millimeters (3.07 x 6.02 in)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)
Weight	170 grams (5.95 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
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	5.3" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~64.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	208 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 (45nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 203	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
RAM memory	768MB LPDDR2	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available) eMMC 4.41	64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	14.4/5.76 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 850/2100	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	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
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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	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	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	Smile detection	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
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	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
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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 + A2DP	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
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) PHB-I813W	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	feature not registered
Standby	250 hours (10.4 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Graphite, White	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	Philco 530	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
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)