Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A21s and Apple iPhone XR - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Apple iPhone XR

39 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A21s
VS
51 out 100
Apple iPhone XR
Samsung Galaxy A21s
Apple iPhone XR

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A21s Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850, vs Apple iPhone XR, Manufactured in October, 2018 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A21s
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Lighter design: 192g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2942mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XR
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A21s and Apple iPhone XR
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A21s
vs
Apple iPhone XR

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.1 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 540 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 79.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A21s
487 nits
Apple iPhone XR
635 nits
sRGB gamut88.4 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)500 Hzn/a
Response time30.4 ms32.8 ms
Contrast1500:11920:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A21s], [Apple iPhone XR]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.6 mm (6.44 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A21s
82.9 %
Apple iPhone XR
79.9 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A21s and Apple iPhone XR In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 850 Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2490 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (8) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture 8/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 8 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Neural Engine
Graphics Mali-G52 MP1 Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores 24 256
GPU Frequency 850 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 40.8 GFLOPS 576 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A21s
484
Apple iPhone XR
1167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A21s
1523
Apple iPhone XR
3020
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4841167
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15233020
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A21s
191375
Apple iPhone XR
656253
CPU68748203013
GPU26807155478
Memory59210134836
UX36610162926
NanoReview Score191375656253
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy A21s
425
Apple iPhone XR
5205
Max Surface Temp.43.2 °C42.6 °C
Stability98 %69 %
Graphics Test2 fps31 fps
Graphics Score4255205
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy A21s], [Apple iPhone XR]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy A21s
5429
Apple iPhone XR
n/a
Writing score5426n/a
Web score4708n/a
Video editing5145n/a
Data manipulation3808n/a
NanoReview Score5429n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 12 GB 11.1 GB
UI Skin One UI 4.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 2942 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:10 h 1:43 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A21s
25:00
Apple iPhone XR
20:45
Web Browsing09:45 h08:01 h
Video Playback14:13 h11:59 h
Games05:34 h04:34 h
Standby Mode128 h106 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2Apple iSight X
Sensor size1/2.01/2.55
Pixel size0.8 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A21s
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
103
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A21s
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
96
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A21s
n/a
Apple iPhone XR
101

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 3088x2316 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A21s
79.5 dB
Apple iPhone XR
87.3 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced May, 2020 yr September, 2018 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr October, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($) 200 750
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone XR the clear winner in this comparison.

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