Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon). Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 54000 | Rs. 72999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 54000. The launch Date of the second phone is july 10, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) is Rs. 72999.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Plus Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)'s ~ 85.3%. Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) 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 A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 13 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760 | Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 25, 2026 | july 10, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 161.5 x 6.9 mm | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Navy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac | Navy, Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 85.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | |
| Features | HDR10+ | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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+6GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, 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 Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,348,362 (Total) (v11) 499,380 (CPU) 374,531 (GPU) 200,579 (Memory) 273,872 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 88,710 | |
| Geekbench Score | 4,406 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,375 (Single Core) 6,620 (OpenCL) 7,616 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,694 (Wild Life Extreme) (10.15 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Agentic AI, Personal AI assistants - Bixby, Gemini Live, and Perplexity, Enhanced Circle to Search | |
| 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 | Samsung Knox | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex X1) + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A78) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A55) | |
| GPU | Xclipse 550 | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |