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Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB) vs Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Lenovo Phab 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Lenovo Phab 2 X Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB) 23Points
6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

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02Points Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y) Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X
6.4"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

4050
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)

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!

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)} 23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB) vs Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)} 2 Advantages Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)93%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR4X33%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (48GB available)118%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (22GB available)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+192 grams (6.72 ounces)17%
Lighter
vs225 grams (7.88 ounces)
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8%
Thinner
vs9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+720x1600 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+270 PPI18%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs229 PPI
+6.5"2%
Larger screen
vs6.4"
+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 13MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+(front) 13MP160%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh23%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4050 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
TFT PLSvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Virtual ambient light sensorvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
f/2.0 (aperture)
Full HD (1920x1080)
+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
ModelGalaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
Other model namesGalaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim NFC (64GB + 4GB RAM)Lenovo Phab2 Dual-Sim 32GB, Lenovo PB2-650Y (AT&T/T-Mobile)
Country or region available(Europe)SpainGreeceIsraelPortugalTaiwan
(Europe), Spain, Greece, Israel, Portugal, Taiwan
USA
USA
BrandSamsungLenovo
Release date6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/20206/1/2016
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)89.5 x 175 millimeters (3.52 x 6.89 in)
Weight192 grams (6.72 ounces)225 grams (7.88 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
Display typeTFT PLSTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.5" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~72.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)270 PPI229 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
System versionAndroid 10Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 12feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)64bit: MediaTek MT8735 (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G52 MP1ARM Mali-T720 MP2
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 124232 (v8)feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage64GB (48GB available)
eMMC 5.1
32GB (22GB available)
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/150 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2600 (Bands 2,4,5,7,12,13,17)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
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
13 megapixels
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)VGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Virtual ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4050 mAh
Charger, watts15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered32 hours (1.3 days)
Standbyfeature not registered336 hours (14 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red• Colors: Gunmetal Grey, Champagne Gold
• Aluminum body
• 85° wide angle front camera
• Dolby Atmos audio (capture 5.1)
• WiFi hotspot
• Verizon and Sprint not supported

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/4GB)Lenovo Phab 2 (PB2-650Y)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body)feature not registered
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