Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A21 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
12.2
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
16
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS)
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24 Common items in both devices |
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC / Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC |
60Hz |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
+17 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) |
Other model names | Galaxy Note10 Lite SM-N770F/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM) | Galaxy A21 SM-A215U (Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Verizon) |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | USA |
Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
Release date | 1/21/2020, Announced: 1/3/2020 | 6/26/2020 |
Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 163.7 millimeters (3 x 6.44 in) | 76.7 x 167.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.61 in) |
Weight | 199 grams (6.97 ounces) | 193 grams (6.76 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT PLS |
Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~87% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 270 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | HDR8 Always-On Display | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
System version | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Firmware update | Android 12 | feature not registered |
User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9810 (10nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.7GHz Mongoose M3 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-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-G72 MP18 | PowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 341212 (v8) Geekbench: 2027 (v5.1) GFXBench: 25fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.1 | 32GB (20GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/150 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) 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 Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.212mm | (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 | 4032x3024 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/3.06" inches |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | 1080p@240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (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, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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: Aura Glow, Aura Black, Aura Red • Stylus pen (Bluetooth) • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Black • One UI 2.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770F/DS) | Galaxy A21 (SM-A215U) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.875W/kg (head), 0.646W/kg (body) | 0.6W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.291W/kg (head), 1.077W/kg (body) | feature not registered |