Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) vs Alcatel One Touch Fire (4012A)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Alcatel One Touch Fire phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.5"
PLS
PLS
720x1600
48
MP
MP
13mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.5"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
256MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1400
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
13 Common items in both devices |
Plastic body, glass front |
60Hz |
Only digital zoom |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
Capacitive |
Accelerometer |
Proximity sensor |
+6 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
Model | Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | One Touch Fire (4012A) |
Other model names | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim NFC (64GB + 6GB RAM) | Alcatel Firefox OT-4012A |
Country or region available | Hong Kong | (Latin America), Canada, USA |
Brand | Samsung | Alcatel |
Release date | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 | 6/1/2013, Announced: 2/1/2013 |
Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) | 62.3 x 115 millimeters (2.45 x 4.53 in) |
Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) | 108 grams (3.78 ounces) |
Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
Display type | TFT PLS | TFT LCD |
Screen size | 6.5" inches | 3.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~50.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Single touch 1-point |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI | 165 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
System version | Android 10 | Firefox OS 1.0 |
Firmware update | Android 12 | Firefox OS 1.1 |
User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 256MB LPDDR |
Internal storage | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 512MB (160MB available) |
External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
๐ท Camera | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12ยตm123ยฐ 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 3.1 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.8ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | Not supported |
Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | Not supported |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 3.0 |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) TLi014A1 |
Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1400 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 3 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 220 hours (9.2 days) |
โ Other features | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red | โข Colors: Orange, Green, White โข Firefox browser |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DSN 64GB/6GB) | Alcatel Fire (4012A) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body) | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |