Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A21s and Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A217F/DSN | SM-N986B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.7 mm | 164.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Width | 75.3 mm | 77.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Weight | 192 g | 208 g | Samsung Galaxy A21s is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Body Colour | White | Blue | Black | Mystic white | Mystic black | Mystic bronze | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.544 W/kg (body), 0.422 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) | 1.47 W/kg (body), 0.338 W/kg (head), 3.29 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | PLS TFT | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.9" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Display Format | HD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 496 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Infinity O display | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Samsung | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| User Memory | 19.5 GB | 221.6 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| MAIN CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.33" | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Field of View (FoV) | 80 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 50x | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes | Live Focus mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take, Pro Video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Live Focus | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, AR Doodle, 50x Super Resolution Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Microphone Control (Pro Video only) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/3.0 | Samsung Galaxy A21s has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 20 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A21s. |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | 4cm macro photography | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
|---|
| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
|---|
| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A21s has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A21s has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 3240 minutes | 1440 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A21s has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G. |
| 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 |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 19 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 75 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1440 min |
|
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | One UI | One UI 2.5 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, 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, 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, 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, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing | MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant Standards | - | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
