Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) vs Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Asus Zenfone 5 Lite 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 Asus Zenfone 5 Lite X Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x2160

16
MP

20mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)

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!

13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	vs	12 Advantages Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)55% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core
+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMCP
+6.5"8% Larger screen	vs	6"
+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP151% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer	vs	Android 9.0 Pie
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+5000 mAh52% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+15W50% 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.	vs	10W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
32GB (19GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)16% More internal storage for applications and files
192 grams (6.72 ounces)	vs	+168 grams (5.88 ounces)14% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)14% Thinner
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
TFT PLS	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1600 pixels	vs	+1080x2160 pixels103% Higher resolution screen
270 PPI	vs	+402 PPI49% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 13MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 20MP + 8MP118% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Virtual ambient light sensor	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

23 Common items in both devices

3GB LPDDR4X

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

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+16 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
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
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Model	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A21s SM-A217F Single-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite ZC600KL, X017DA, X017D
Country or region available	South Africa, Australia, New Zealand	(Global, International), (Europe)
Brand	Samsung	Asus
Release date	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020	5/1/2018
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)	76.2 x 160.6 millimeters (3 x 6.32 in)
Weight	192 grams (6.72 ounces)	168 grams (5.88 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1600 pixels (20:9)	1080x2160 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	270 PPI	402 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 A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 12	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G52 MP1	Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 107157 (v8) Geekbench: 1100 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (22GB available) eMCP
External storage	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/150 Mbps	150/75 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Version A: UMTS 800/850/900/2100 Version B: UMTS 850/900/2100 Version C: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 Version D: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 Version E: UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)	LTE Cat4/5 VoLTE Version A: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 41) Version B: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) Version C: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28) Version D: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 41) Version E: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12µm123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.8µm 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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	(dual front camera) 20 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 13mm
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	576 hours (24 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
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, White, Blue, Red	• Colors: Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Rouge Red • 18:9 display • 2.5D glass screen (front and rear)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)	Asus Zenfone 5 Lite (ZC600KL 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body)	feature not registered