Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) vs Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Huawei P30 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/27/2020 11:44 PM, updated: 9/28/2020 12:22 AM

Compare Huawei P30 Lite X Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

16
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A) Compare Samsung Galaxy A21 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.15"
IPS

1080x2312

24
MP

32mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)

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!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	vs	12 Advantages Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6.5"6% Larger screen	vs	6.15"
+4000 mAh20% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3340 mAh
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (20GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
193 grams (6.76 ounces)	vs	+159 grams (5.57 ounces)21% Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)9% Thinner
TFT PLS	vs	+LTPS IPS LCDAdvantage LTPS IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1080x2312 pixels117% Higher resolution screen
270 PPI	vs	+415 PPI54% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(quad camera) 16MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 24MP + 8MP + 2MP21% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 32MP150% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
15W	vs	+18W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

30 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Plastic body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+23 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	P30 Lite (LX3A)
Other model names	Galaxy A21 SM-A215U (Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon)	Huawei P30 Lite MAR-LX3A, Marie-LX3A (Dual-sim, 24MP)
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Brazil, Canada
Brand	Samsung	Huawei
Release date	6/26/2020	4/5/2019
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.7 x 167.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.61 in)	72.7 x 152.9 millimeters (2.86 x 6.02 in)
Weight	193 grams (6.76 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
Display type	TFT PLS	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.15" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~79.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1080x2312 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	270 PPI	415 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
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1	128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 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	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
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	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5632x4224 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)	f/1.8 (aperture)
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	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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
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)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
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	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	3340 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	21 hours
Standby	feature not registered	293 hours (12.2 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
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: Peacock Blue, Midnight Black, Pearl White • EMUI 9.0 • 3D curved glass • Oleophobic coating screen • Supported games: PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends, Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, Vainglory e NBA2K18
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)	Huawei P30 Lite (LX3A)
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