In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and Vivo V21 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A320F | V2050 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 135.4 mm | 159.68 mm | Vivo V21 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Width | 66.2 mm | 73.9 mm | Vivo V21 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.29 mm | Vivo V21 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Weight | 138 g | 176 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Body Colour | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | Dusk blue | Sunset dazzle | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Matte glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP52 | |
SAR Value | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 1.09 W/kg (body), 3.19 W/kg (limb), 0.91 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.44" | Vivo V21 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2404 x 1080 pixels | Vivo V21 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 6000000:1 | |
HDR | - | Yes | Vivo V21 5G has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
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Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz | Vivo V21 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB | Vivo V21 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Vivo V21 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
User Memory | 9.7 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Vivo V21 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.79 | Vivo V21 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Vivo V21 5G has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Portrait video, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure | |
Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Eye Autofocus |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Super macro camera | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 4cm macro photography |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 44 Megapixels | Vivo V21 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Beauty mode, Night, Filter mode, Dual video mode, ultra stable video, kid's face beauty, double exposure, AI night portrait | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS), 2 x digital zoom, Eye Autofocus |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2350 mAh | 4000 mAh | Vivo V21 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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Talk Time | 1020 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1020 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (Music): up to 41 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 55 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Vivo V21 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Funtouch OS 11.1 (based on Android 11) | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-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 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Wi-Fi | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | WAV, MPEG 2 Audio, MP3, FLAC, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), Vorbis | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, 3GP, MP4 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
Additional Phone Features | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX | Fast Charging, 3 GB of external memory space for RAM |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | Vivo V21 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, headset adapter, SIM card removal tool, pre-installed screen protection film, USB-C cable, protective case | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP52 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |