Coolpad Note 3s vs Samsung Galaxy A21

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Note 3s:
    LCD
    Galaxy A21:
    OLED
  • Screen diagonal

    Note 3s: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Note 3s:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A21:
    6.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Note 3s:
    Single
    Galaxy A21:
    Quad
  • Release year

    Note 3s:
    2016
    Galaxy A21:
    2020

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Note 3s

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    77.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
    Weight:
    163 g
  2. 2. Galaxy A21

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    Unknown

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Note 3s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A21

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

Galaxy A21 has approximately 22.3% more rectangular screen area than Note 3s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Note 3s, Galaxy A21, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNote 3sGalaxy A21
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Note 3s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

2. Galaxy A21

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Note 3s

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A21

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Note 3s

Specifications

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1. Note 3s2. Galaxy A21

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A21.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A21
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.5 Х 77.4 Х 8.3 mm
  • Х Х mm
Weight
  • 163 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8929 Snapdragon 415 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A21.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A21
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 102.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A21.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A21
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • (wide)
  • AF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • (wide)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A21.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A21
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 34826
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A21.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A21
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2020
  • April 8
Colors
  • White
  • Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A21.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A21
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • Yes
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A21.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A21
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio; recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Note 3s, Galaxy A21.
SpecificationNote 3sGalaxy A21
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Coolpad Note 3S Y91-I00
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W - Preliminary specifications