Samsung Galaxy A21S vs Apple iPhone XS

Key Feature Comparison

6.5

Samsung Galaxy A21s

Check Price
close
7.6

Apple iPhone XS

Check Price
close
Add more phone to compare

At a Glance

Show differences only

Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850, Mali-G52 MP1

Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)

Apple A12 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

5000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 15W

2658 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

6.5 inches

270 ppi

5.8 inches

463 ppi, FHD+

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Dual, 12MP + 12MP

3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.5 inches
5.8 inches

Screen Type

TFT
OLED

Screen Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels
1125 x 2436 pixels

Pixel Density

270 ppi
463 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

82.75%
80.93%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Regular notch

Screen Protection

-
Yes

Screen Quality

-
FHD+

Peak Brightness

-
625 nits

Phone Variants

6GB 64GB, 4GB 64GB, 6GB 128GB
4GB 512GB, 4GB 256GB, 4GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
No

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
NVMe

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
-

OTG Support

Yes
-

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Face ID, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
iOS v12.0

GPU

Mali-G52 MP1
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 850
Apple A12 Bionic

CPU

Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55 + 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55)
Hexa Core (2.49 GHz, Dual core, Vortex + 1.52 GHz, Quad core, Tempest)

Custom User Interface

Samsung One UI
-

Clock Speed

2 GHz
2.49 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

8 nm
7 nm

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
2658 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast, 15W
Fast

USB Type-C

Yes
No

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Charging Time

-
50 % in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

-
Yes

Announced On

15-May-20
28-Sep-18

Market Status

Available
Out of Stock

Brand

Samsung
Apple

Model Number

SM-A217FZB1INS/SM-A217FZBGINS/SM-A217FZB5INS
MT9G2HN/A

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 13,999
Rs. 89,899

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

No
Yes

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
Lightning

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
Yes

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) /...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) /...

Audio Features

-
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

FM Radio

-
No

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 13MP
Single, 7MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

13 MP
7 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.2, Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

3.1" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
32 mm focal length

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.2

Front Flash

No
Yes, Retina Flash

Front Camera Features

-
HDR

Front Sensor

-
BSI Sensor

Weight

192 grams
177 grams

Colors

Black, Blue, White
Gold, Silver, Space Grey

Build

Back: Plastic
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm
143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm

SAR Value

Head: 0.831 W/kg
-

OIS

No
Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Quad LED True Tone Flash

Rear Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 60 fps, 1920x1080 @ 240 fps

Rear Camera Features

8 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

48 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/2.0 (upto 8x Digital Zoom), Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

8 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.4, Telephoto Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
52 mm focal length, 3.4" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
-

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.4, Depth Camera
-

Rear Aperture

f/2.0
f/1.8

Rear Sensor

-
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
No

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Rear
-

Face Unlock

Yes
-

You May Also Read

Vivo Mobile Phones With 4000mAh Battery Price List
Upcoming Smartphone Launches
Cashify

Recent News

Vivo Y300 GT Launched With Powerful Specs: Check The Price
9th May 2025
Vivo X Fold 5 Features Leaked Before Launch: Check Out the Highlights
9th May 2025
PUBG Mobile 3.8 APK Update: Download The New Features And More
9th May 2025
Get Ready: Realme GT 7 Series Global And India Launch Date Revealed
9th May 2025
Samsung Galaxy F56 Launched In India: Check Price And Specifications
9th May 2025

Tips & Tricks

5 Budget Camera Phones for Making Instagram Reels in 2025
2nd May 2025
iPhone Unavailable Screen? Try These Easy Fixes That Work
1st May 2025
30+ Must-Know Android Secret Codes To Unlock Hidden Features
22nd Apr 2025
How to Transfer Photos from iPhone to External Drive
18th Apr 2025
How To Stop Spam Calls In Airtel? Step By Step Guide!
17th Apr 2025

Popular Leaks

POCO F7 Specs Leak, Will Launch With 7000mAh Battery
12th Jan 2025
iQOO and POCO to Enter Offline Market in India; Here’s When
23rd Nov 2021
OPPO Reno 14 Pro Leaks: New Design, Camera Details And Launch Hints
10th Apr 2025
Here’s How You Can Claim OnePlus 3, 3T, 5, 5T, 6, 6T Free Battery Replacement Offer in India
27th Aug 2021
iPhone 16 Leak Reveals It Will Feature A Massive Design Overhaul
6th Feb 2024