Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) vs Blu Studio 5.0 LTE
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Blu Studio 5.0 LTE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
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18 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE |
| +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 Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| Model | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Studio 5.0 LTE |
| Other model names | Galaxy A21 SM-A215U (Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon) | T-Mobile Blu Studio 5.0 4G LTE, MetroPCS BLU Studio 5 Y530Q |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Blu |
| Release date | 6/26/2020 | 5/1/2014 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.7 x 167.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.61 in) | 72.5 x 145.5 millimeters (2.85 x 5.73 in) |
| Weight | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) | 162 grams (5.67 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~79.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 220 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 4GB (1.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 1700/2600 (Bands 4,7) |
| 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+, 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4.0"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
| 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 | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 1.6 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1536x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | WVGA (800x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC, WMA |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 3.0 + 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 Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 2200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 9 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 600 hours (25 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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 • One UI 2.0 | • Colors: White, Pink, Yellow, Orange • Screen protector included • Silicone Case included • BLU Bright+ • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | Blu Studio 5.0 LTE | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.6W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |