Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) vs Bq Aquaris E5 FHD
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Bq Aquaris E5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F)
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16 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
Model | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Aquaris E5 FHD |
Other model names | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F Single-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM) | bq Aquaris E5 Full HD (Octa Core) 03BQAQU23 |
Country or region available | South Africa, Australia, New Zealand | Spain, (Europe) |
Brand | Samsung | Bq |
Release date | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 | 7/1/2014 |
Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.65 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) | 71 x 142 millimeters (2.8 x 5.59 in) |
Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 134 grams (4.69 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
Display type | TFT PLS | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.5" inches | 5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 441 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Dragontrail Glass |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
Firmware update | Android 12 | feature not registered |
User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) | 32bit: MediaTek MT6592 (28nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | ARM Mali-450 MP4 750Mhz |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 107157 (v8) Geekbench: 1100 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 2GB |
Internal storage | 32GB (19GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (13GB available) |
External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
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) micro-SIM (3FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 21/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
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 | UMTS 900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
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+ |
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 |
π· Camera | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12Β΅m123Β° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2" inches | 1/3.2" inches |
Pixel size | 0.8Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
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 |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
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, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
π Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
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 | Micro-B USB MHL |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.0 + 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) |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 2500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
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 | β’ Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red | β’ Colors: Black, Black on white β’ USB OTG On-The-Go β’ LED notification β’ 18MP interpolated back camera β’ 8MP interpolated front camera β’ Dolby sound β’ Viewing angle screen of 178ΒΊ β’ WiFi hotspot β’ Java framework |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F) | Bq Aquaris E5 FHD | |
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 |