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Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS) vs BlackBerry Pearl 8120

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21s vs BlackBerry Pearl 8120 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare BlackBerry Pearl 8120 X Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS) 27Points
6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
02Points BlackBerry Pearl 8120 Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X
2.2"
TFT

240x260

2
MP
32MB
RAM

Single-core

900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)

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-A217M/DS)} 27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS) vs Pearl 8120} 2 Advantages BlackBerry Pearl 8120
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)11 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs312MHz 32bit Single-core
+4GB LPDDR4X127 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs32MB SDRAM
+64GB (48GB available)767 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64MB
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC127 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 4GB microSD
+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)57%
Thinner
vs14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+TFT PLSAdvantage
TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million245 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs65 thousand
+720x1600 pixels17 times
Higher resolution screen
vs240x260 pixels
+270 PPI68%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs161 PPI
+6.5"195%
Larger screen
vs2.2"
+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP30 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 2MP
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+(front) 13MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+Full HD (1920x1080)47 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsQCIF (240x180)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)49 times
More apps available to download and use
vs70000 apps (BlackBerry App World)
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs2G EDGE
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps1270 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(2G EDGE) 0.236 Mbps
+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
vsNot supported
+Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), Virtual ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh5 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs900 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g [wifi3]
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs2.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
vsWAP, HTML
192 grams (6.72 ounces)vs+91 grams (3.19 ounces)111%
Lighter
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily

4 Common items in both devices
LED flash
Only digital zoom
3.5mm jack
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector / Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)
+ specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
 
ModelGalaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)Pearl 8120
Other model namesGalaxy A21s SM-A217M/Dual-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)T-Mobile RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120, AT&T Pearl 8120
Country or region available(Latin America)BrazilChileColombia
(Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Colombia
feature not registered
BrandSamsungBlackBerry
Release date6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/202010/4/2007
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)14 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)50 x 107 millimeters (1.97 x 4.21 in)
Weight192 grams (6.72 ounces)91 grams (3.19 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Display typeTFT PLSTFT LCD
Screen size6.5" inches2.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~29.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1600 pixels (20:9)240x260 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchNot supported
Pixel density (dot pitch)270 PPI161 PPI
Colors16 million65 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
System versionAndroid 10BlackBerry OS 4.2
Firmware updateAndroid 12feature not registered
User InterfaceOne UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)32bit: Intel XScale PXA272
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 312MHz XScale (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G52 MP1feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 124232 (v8)feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X32MB SDRAM
Internal storage64GB (48GB available)
eMMC 5.1
64MB
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 4GB microSD
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/150 Mbps0.236 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-ANot supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
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
2 megapixels
Main camera resolution8000x6000 pixels1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsQCIF (240x180) 15 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedfeature not registered
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionfeature not registered
BSI sensorNot supportedfeature not registered
HDRHDR photo on both camerasfeature not registered
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
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-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or morefeature not registered
RadioFMNot supported
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+

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorMini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE2.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedfeature not registered
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouNot supported
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
SensorsAccelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Virtual ambient light sensor
Not supported
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh900 mAh
Charger, watts15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered4 hours
Standbyfeature not registered360 hours (15 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, MMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5WAP, HTML
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red• Colors: Titanium, Blue, Sunset
• Half-QWERTY
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF editor
• Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy A21s (SM-A217M/DS)BlackBerry Pearl 8120
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.54W/kg (head), 1.14W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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