Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Quick Comparison


Both Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.6 in6.2 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh4000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple
PriceRs. 42999Rs. 29999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 42999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 421 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 85.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 10 version.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
ModelA55Galaxy S21 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateMarch 11, 2024January 14, 2021
In The BoxHandset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm
Weight213 g169 g
ColorsIceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 390 PPI~ 421 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 85.8%~ 87.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus PlusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
FeaturesHDR10+, 1000 nits BrightnessAlways-on Display, HDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TBNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LEYes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-goUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity SensingAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP67IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesStereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Auto FocusYes
FeaturesPortrait, Panorama, HDRAuto-HDR, Panorama
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v10
Custom UIOneUI 6
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1480Samsung Exynos 2100
CPU2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G78 MP14
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 4.5W
Video Playback Time28 hours
Music Playback Time79 hours

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