Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A21 comparison
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Released at Apr, 2022 | Released at Jun, 2020 |
Pros
- Battery with a higher capacity
- Screen with a higher pixel density
Size comparison

76.7 mm (3.02″)
167.8 mm (6.61″)

74 mm (2.91″)
159.7 mm (6.29″)

8.1 mm

8.1 mm
- Samsung Galaxy A21
- Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
Specifications comparison
General
Models | |||||||||
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SM-A336E / SM-A336B / SM-A336B/DS / SM-A336B/DSN / SM-A336E/DS | SM-A215U / SM-A215U1 / SM-S215DL / SM-A215W | ||||||||
In the Box | |||||||||
This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. |
Software
Operating System | |||||||||
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Android 12 | Android 10 | ||||||||
Custom UI | |||||||||
One UI 4.1 | One UI 2.0 |
Body
Dimensions | |||||||||
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74 x 159.7 x 8.1mm | 76.7 x 167.8 x 8.1mm | ||||||||
Weight | |||||||||
186g | 193g | ||||||||
Materials | |||||||||
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | ||||||||
Colours | |||||||||
Black / White / Blue / Peach | Black |
Display
Size | |||||||||
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6.4" | 6.5" | ||||||||
Type | |||||||||
Super AMOLED | |||||||||
Resolution | |||||||||
1080x2400 pixels | 720x1600 pixels | ||||||||
Density | |||||||||
411ppi | 270ppi | ||||||||
Refresh rate | |||||||||
90Hz | |||||||||
Protection | |||||||||
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Camera
Rear camera | |||||||||
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48MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS / 8MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm / 5MP, f/2.4, (macro) / 2MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 16MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, PDAF / 8MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm / 2MP, f/2.4, (macro) / 2MP, f/2.4, (depth) | ||||||||
Front camera | |||||||||
13MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 13MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
Processor
Chipset | |||||||||
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Exynos 1280 (5 nm) | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) | ||||||||
CPU | |||||||||
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | ||||||||
GPU | |||||||||
Mali-G68 | PowerVR GE8320 |
Memory
RAM size | |||||||||
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4 / 6 / 8GB | 3GB | ||||||||
RAM type | |||||||||
LPDDR4 |
Storage
Internal storage | |||||||||
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128 / 256GB | 32GB | ||||||||
Card slot | |||||||||
+ | + |
Connectivity
Number of SIMs | |||||||||
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2 | 2 | ||||||||
SIM type | |||||||||
Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | ||||||||
Cellular technology | |||||||||
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | ||||||||
Wi-Fi | |||||||||
a / b / g / n / ac | a / b / g / n / ac | ||||||||
Bluetooth | |||||||||
5.1 | 5.0 | ||||||||
Navigation | |||||||||
GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO | GPS / GLONASS / BDS | ||||||||
USB | |||||||||
USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Audio
Earphone Jack | |||||||||
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3.5mm mini-jack |
Sensors
Fingerprint sensor | |||||||||
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+ | + | ||||||||
Accelerometer | |||||||||
+ | + | ||||||||
Gyro sensor | |||||||||
+ | + | ||||||||
Geomagnetic sensor | |||||||||
+ | + | ||||||||
Proximity sensor | |||||||||
+ |
Battery
Capacity | |||||||||
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5000mAh | 4000mAh | ||||||||
Type | |||||||||
Li-Po | Li-Po | ||||||||
Fast charging | |||||||||
+ | + |
Performance
AnTuTu | |||||||||
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354420 (v8) | |||||||||
GeekBench | |||||||||
1900 (v5.1) |