Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Sharp R1S: specs comparison

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

Galaxy A21:

OLED

R1S:

LCD
Screen diagonal

R1S: 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A21:

6.5 in

R1S:

5.5 in
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A21:

Quad

R1S:

Dual
Release year

Galaxy A21:

2020

R1S:

2018

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. Galaxy A21

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. R1S

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. Galaxy A21

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102 cm²
2. R1S

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy A21 has approximately 22.3% more rectangular screen area than R1S.

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 Galaxy A21, R1S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A21	R1S
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. Galaxy A21

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

2. R1S

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy A21

4000 mAh
2. R1S

5000 mAh

+1000 mAh versus Galaxy A21

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A212. R1S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A21, R1S.
Specification	Galaxy A21	R1S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	Х Х mm	Х Х mm
Weight	0 g	0 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; One UI 2.0	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Unknown	Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A21, R1S.
Specification	Galaxy A21	R1S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.0 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
PPI /points per inch/	270 PPI	267 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A21, R1S.
Specification	Galaxy A21	R1S
Rear camera, main	16 MP Quad	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP (wide) AF -8 MP (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro) -2 MP (depth)	13 MP f/2.0 AF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP (wide)	5 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A21, R1S.
Specification	Galaxy A21	R1S
Processor CPU	Unknown	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	48572

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy A21, R1S.
Specification	Galaxy A21	R1S
Release date	2020 April 8	2018 February
Colors	Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	170 EUR
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A21, R1S.
Specification	Galaxy A21	R1S
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	Yes	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A21, R1S.
Specification	Galaxy A21	R1S
Radio	FM radio	To be confirmed
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A21, R1S.
Specification	Galaxy A21	R1S
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast charging 15W - Preliminary specifications	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Power Bank/Reverse charging - For Indonesia Vietnam

Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Sharp R1S