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Coolpad Cool 12A vs Samsung Galaxy A21
What Cool 12A does better (4) and where Galaxy A21 wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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3.1Display3.4
3.7Camera5.6
2.9Features5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Cool 12AGalaxy A21
| Cool 12A | Galaxy A21 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156.2 mm | 167.8 mm | −11.6 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 76.7 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Weight | 202 g | 193 g | +10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Cool 12A better than Galaxy A21?
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Screen-to-body ratio82.9% vs 79.3%+5%
Why is Galaxy A21 better than Cool 12A?
- NFCNo · Cool 12A: Yes
- CPU cores4 vs 82×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Cool 12A: Yes
- Dual SIMNo · Cool 12A: Yes
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+18%
- Weight202 g vs 193 g+5%
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
- Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.1 mm+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 202 g | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 156.2 mm | 167.8 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Colours | Dream Black, Dream Blue, Fantasy Silver | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,560 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 273 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.9% | 79.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Spreadtrum | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 |
| Chip maker | — | MediaTek |
| Process | — | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.35 GHz |
| GPU | — | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/3.06" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.27 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 2.0 |
