Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy A21
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Overview
| Specs Score | 86 / 100 Better Specs | 70 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% Less Bezels | ~ 79.3% |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB More Storage | 32 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 16 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution |
| Front Camera | 10 MP | 13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 169 g Lighter | 193 g |
| Unique Features | 5G No No Water Resistant No Wireless Charging Reverse Charging | No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No Memory Card Support No No |
General
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | Galaxy A21 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | April 08, 2020 |
Design
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 76.7 x 167.8 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 193 g |
Display
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 421 PPI | ~ 270 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 79.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 16 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v10 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Mediatek Helio P35 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W |
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