1) Indeed, A is superior to/enjoys a distinct advantage over B in...,but it pales/proves inferior beside B/as compared with B in many aspects. (In the first place...In the second...In the third...) A
(e.g. Indeed, television is superior to newspapers in vividness and quickness, but it pales beside B in many other aspects.)
2) In spite of the fact that A has made a great difference/contribution t o.../has given life/color/variety/rein/birth/rise/a push to..., it means/proves/ sounds nothing/trivial when compared with B in some respects. (For one thing,... For another,...For still another,...)A
(e.g. In spite of the fact that the revolution in industry has given var