Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus
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Overview
| Specs Score | 88 / 100 Better Specs | 86 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 128 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 4.47 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Front Camera | 12 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 10 MP |
| Weight | 190 g Lighter | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm Slimmer | 7.8 mm |
General
| Model | SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS,SM-S936BZSCINS | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 22, 2025 | January 14, 2021 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin |
Design
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3 mm | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 200 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow |
Display
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 513 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.8% | ~ 88.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v15 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Elite | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W |
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