Samsung Galaxy A21s
#3658
Tecno Camon 15
#3018Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Tecno Camon 15
Performance
69.367.2
Camera
19.130.2
Display
42.156.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.883.9
Connectivity
62.249.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.444.4
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A21s features a 6.5-inch PLS LCD display, while the Tecno Camon 15 has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A21s is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, whereas the Camon 15 utilizes the MediaTek Helio P22, with the A21s offering various RAM configurations up to 6GB compared to the Camon 15's fixed 4GB.
- Both devices have a 48 MP rear camera, but the Camon 15 features a 16 MP selfie camera, which is higher than the A21s's 13 MP.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the A21s supports 15W charging, while the Camon 15 does not specify charging capabilities.
- The Galaxy A21s runs on Android 10 with One UI 4.1, while the Camon 15 operates on Android 10 with HIOS 6.0, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality is similar with both having glass fronts and plastic frames, but the A21s is slightly lighter at 192g compared to the Camon 15's 196g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Tecno Camon 15
General
Release Date
2020, May 15
2020, February 21
Announced
2020, May 15
2020, February 21
Description
Versions: SM-A217F/DS (International); SM-A217M/DS (USA); SM-A217F/DSN (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
PLS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, PDAF2 MP2 MPQVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
16 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
164.1 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red
Shoal Gold, Fascinating Purple, Jade
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Android 10, HIOS 6.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity