Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) vs Apple iPhone SE (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Apple iPhone SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
16
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
IPS
IPS
640x1136
12
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1642
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
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22 Common items in both devices |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
4G LTE |
+15 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 highlightπ± Model features | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
Model | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy A21 SM-A215U (Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon) | iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724 |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Release date | 6/26/2020 | 3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016 |
Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.7 x 167.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.61 in) | 58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in) |
Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
Display type | TFT PLS | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.5" inches | 4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~79.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 640x1136 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 326 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
System version | Android 10 | iOS 9.0 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 15 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (27GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 A1662 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29) A1723/A1724 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TDβLTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4.0"1.12Β΅m 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | 1Β΅m pixel | 1.22Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 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 | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
π Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
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) WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 1642 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 14 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 240 hours (10 days) |
β Other features | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
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 | β’ Colors: Black β’ One UI 2.0 | β’ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold β’ Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) β’ Simultaneous HD video and image recording β’ FaceTime β’ Siri natural language β’ AirDrop file sharing β’ iCloud cloud service β’ NFC for Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | iPhone SE (32GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.6W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) |