Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A21s and Sony XPERIA Pro-I. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A217F/DSN | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 163.7 mm | 166 mm | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
Width | 75.3 mm | 72 mm | Samsung Galaxy A21s has greater width than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm | Both phones are the same depth. |
Weight | 192 g | 211 g | Samsung Galaxy A21s is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
Body Colour | White | Blue | Black | Frosted black | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.544 W/kg (body), 0.422 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) | 0.71 W/kg (body), 0.73 W/kg (head), 1.58 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | PLS TFT | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.5" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
Display Format | HD+ | 4K | |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Infinity O display | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 512 GB | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
User Memory | 19.5 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A21s has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Sensor Size | - | 1" | |
Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 and f/4.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (FoV) | 80 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
Pixel Size | - | 2.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Slow motion video, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro, Creator mode | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Live Focus | Carl Zeiss optic, Object tracking, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), shutter button, Anti-distortion shutter, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, Eye Autofocus, ZEISS T Coating, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, 3D iToF sensor, RGB-IR, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilisation, RAW photo output, Dual Aperture, 5-Axis Stabilisation, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Photography Pro, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, MFNR-Multi Frame Noise Reduction, ZEISS Tessar T* Lens, 12bit RAW for smooth colour gradation |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.9" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A21s has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 48 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger second camera lens field of view than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 50 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | 4cm macro photography | - |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A21s has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA Pro-I. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has fast charging technology. |
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 |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA Pro-I has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | Android 11 | |
User Interface | One UI | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Multi Window, PS Remote PLAY, Battery Care, One Hand Mode, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, dual stereo speakers, Side sense menu |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Sony XPERIA Pro-I |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |