Huawei Nova 3i vs. Samsung Galaxy A21s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Nova 3i and Samsung Galaxy A21s. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Nova 3i vs. Samsung Galaxy A21s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A217F/DSN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.6 mm 163.7 mm Samsung Galaxy A21s has greater height than Huawei Nova 3i.
Width 75.2 mm 75.3 mm Samsung Galaxy A21s has greater width than Huawei Nova 3i.
Depth 7.6 mm 8.9 mm Huawei Nova 3i is narrower than Huawei Nova 3i.
Weight 169 g 192 g Huawei Nova 3i is lighter than Huawei Nova 3i.
Body Colour Black White | Blue | Black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.08 W/kg (body), 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.544 W/kg (body), 0.422 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS PLS TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.5" Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger screen size than Huawei Nova 3i.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Huawei Nova 3i has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features FullView Display Infinity O display
PROCESSOR Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 710 -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2 GHz Huawei Nova 3i has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Huawei Nova 3i has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Huawei Nova 3i has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 32 GB Huawei Nova 3i has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
User Memory - 19.5 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A21s has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova 3i.
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy A21s has better lens aperture than Huawei Nova 3i.
Field of View (FoV) - 80 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 8x
Special Effects AR Effects -
Camera Modes - Live Focus mode
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus Live Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A21s has better second camera resolution than Huawei Nova 3i.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - 4cm macro photography
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Huawei Nova 3i has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Huawei Nova 3i has better front lens aperture than Huawei Nova 3i.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Face Recognition (Face ID) 3D facial detection - Huawei Nova 3i has face detection.
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 2 Megapixel -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3340 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova 3i.
Talk Time - 3240 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (4G): up to 23 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 109 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 3240 min
Battery Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo -
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2 One UI
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy A21s has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4 WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, gravity sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing
OTHERS Huawei Nova 3i Samsung Galaxy A21s
Included Accessories Headset, screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, TPU case Power adapter
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