Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia T vs Samsung Galaxy A21s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/14/2020 11:00 PM, updated: 7/6/2022 7:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A21s X Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.55"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1850
mAh

(Non removable)

22Points Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB) Compare Sony Xperia T X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
PLS

720x1600

48
MP

13mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 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!

6 Advantages Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	vs	22 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
+148 grams (5.18 ounces)30% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+323 PPI20% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	270 PPI
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Virtual ambient light sensor
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)106% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X5 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10.8GB available)	vs	+64GB (48GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC15 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.35 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)5% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT PLSAdvantage TFT PLS display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+720x1600 pixels25% Higher resolution screen
4.55"	vs	+6.5"43% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 13MP9 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 12Advantage Android 12 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1850 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh170% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
3.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

18 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia TL LT30at, Sony Xperia T for AT&T, Sony Mint Amy	Galaxy A21s SM-A217F/Dual-Sim (64GB + 6GB RAM)
Country or region available	feature not registered	Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam
Brand	Sony	Samsung
Release date	11/1/2012	6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020
Depth	9.35 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.3 x 129.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.09 in)	75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in)
Weight	148 grams (5.18 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT PLS
Screen size	4.55" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1600 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	323 PPI	270 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 12
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960	64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 225	ARM Mali-G52 MP1
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10.8GB available)	64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	300/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 700/1700/2100	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.21/4"1.12µm123° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	13 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Virtual ambient light sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1850 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7 hours	feature not registered
Standby	410 hours (17.1 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Silver • Shatter proof and scratch-resistant glass • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • HD Reality Display • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D surround sound • Image stabilizer • 16x digital zoom • Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia T (LTE LT30at)	Galaxy A21s (SM-A217F/DS 64GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body)