Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB)
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23 Advantages 
2 Advantages | 5 Common items in both devices |
| LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| FM / FM (RDS) |
| USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector / USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Model | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Xperia Pureness |
| Other model names | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness, Sony Ericsson X5 |
| Country or region available |         (Global, International), Angola, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 | 12/3/2009 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) | 43 x 102 millimeters (1.69 x 4.02 in) |
| Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 70 grams (2.45 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Display type | TFT PLS | Monochromatic |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches | 1.8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~22.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 240x320 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 222 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 2 |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| System version | Android 10 | Proprietary OS |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) | feature not registered |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: Single-core |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 124232 (v8) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | feature not registered |
| Internal storage | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 2GB |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 7.2/2 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 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 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| 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 | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | feature not registered |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | feature not registered |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | feature not registered |
| 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 | 3.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 350 hours (14.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red | • Colors: Black • Transparent screen • NetFront browser |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/4GB) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness | |
| 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 |