Samsung Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F) vs Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A6 vs Samsung Galaxy A21 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/27/2020 11:44 PM, updated: 9/28/2020 12:22 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A21 X Samsung Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F) 11Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.6"
AMOLED

720x1480

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

10Points Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) Compare Samsung Galaxy A6 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

16
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)

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!

11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	vs	10 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (51GB available)155% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (20GB available)
+162 grams (5.67 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)5% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+294 PPI9% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	270 PPI
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 13MP
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
1.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)56% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1480 pixels	vs	+720x1600 pixels8% Higher resolution screen
5.6"	vs	+6.5"16% Larger screen
(back) 16MP	vs	+(quad camera) 16MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP75% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

28 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

Full HD (1920x1080)

+21 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 A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Other model names	Galaxy A6 2018 SM-A600F Single-sim (64GB + 4GB RAM)	Galaxy A21 SM-A215U (Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon)
Country or region available	Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey	USA
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	5/22/2018	6/26/2020
Depth	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.8 x 149.9 millimeters (2.79 x 5.9 in)	76.7 x 167.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.61 in)
Weight	162 grams (5.67 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	5.6" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75% (screen-to-body ratio)	~79.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1480 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 10	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz)	PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	150/50 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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40)	LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
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
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(quad camera) 16 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4.0"1.12µm 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
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 A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Loudspeaker	Supported	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, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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, Gold, Blue, Lavender • Infinity display 18.5:9 • Always-on display • Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only) • Samsung Pay • ANT+	• Colors: Black • One UI 2.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A6 (SM-A600F)	Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.6W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.487W/kg (head), 1.386W/kg (body)	feature not registered