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| Galaxy A21s | Spark Go 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | May 15, 2020 | 2026, January 16 |
| Released | 2020-06-02 | 2026, January |
| Status | June 02, 2020 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | No |
| Speed | LTE | LTE |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/2G | 2G | 3G | 4G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass Front, Plastic Back, Plastic Frame |
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) | 167.7x77.8x8.10mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (water splashes) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 182 g (6.42 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 540 nits (typ), 495 nits (max, measured) | 500 nits (max) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) | 720*1600 |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.8% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 6.75 inches |
| Type | PLS LCD | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Exynos 850 (8 nm) | Unisoc T7250 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| OS | Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 | Android 15 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB | 64 GB / 128 GB |
| RAM | 2GB RAM, 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 3GB RAM, | 4 GB physical RAM |
| Storage/RAM variants | 32GB, 64GB, 128GB; 2GB RAM, 3GB RAM, 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 3GB RAM, | 64 GB / 128 GB; 4 GB physical RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED Flash |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 13MP, Rear Dual Flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 8MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS |
| Radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Yes |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Software Gyroscope | Side Fingerprint Sensor | Infrared Remote Control |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | 15W wired | 15W charging |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Non-removable Li-Po Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Red | Ink Black / Titanium Grey / Aurora Purple / Galaxy Blue |
| Compatibility | — | Global specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $60.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS, SM-A217F/DSN, SM-A217M, SM-A217M/DS, SM-A217N | Spark Go 3 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦89,676 | ₦110,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |