Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A21 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A21 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP Quad | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 13990 | Rs. 119999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is April 08, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A21 is Rs. 13990. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is Rs. 119999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A21's 6.5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A21 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has display density of 516 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A21 has only 270 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung Galaxy A21's ~ 79.3%. Samsung Galaxy A21 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A21's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A21 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A21's 16 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A21 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A21 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A21 | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | April 08, 2020 | February 25, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 167.8 x 8.1 mm | 75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 270 PPI | ~ 516 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 79.3% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600nits | |
| Features | Privacy Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes, Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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) | 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) 3mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x, Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Xclipse 960 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4900 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |