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.
Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.6 in | 6.2 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 36999 | Rs. 73999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 36999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 73999.
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.
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
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.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 10 version.
Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
General | ||
Model | A55 | Galaxy S21 5G |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | March 11, 2024 | January 14, 2021 |
In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
Weight | 213 g | 169 g |
Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
Display | ||
Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 87.2% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | FDD 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) | |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 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 Focus | Yes | |
Features | Portrait, Panorama, HDR | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 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 | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v14 | Android v10 |
Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | 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 | 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 | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
Music Playback Time | 79 hours |