Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.44 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 53990 | Rs. 30990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 53990. The launch Date of the second phone is April 27, 2021. The cost of Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 30990.
Display comparison
Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.44 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 Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 409 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Vivo's phone ~ 84.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 44 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A57 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Vivo V21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760 | V21 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 25, 2026 | April 27, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.8 x 161.5 x 6.9 mm | 73.9 x 159.7 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 176 g |
| Colors | Navy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors) | Color E3 AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.44 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 409 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 84.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | Schott Xensation UP Display Protection |
| Brightness | 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Features | HDR10+ | HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| 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) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | 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 A-GPS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS |
| 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, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | 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 | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | 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) | 64 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.2 (Macro) Macro |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x | HDR, Panorama, Eye Autofocus, Night, Ultra-Wide Night, Ultra Stable Video, Art Portrait Video, Super Macro, Bokeh Portrait, Multi-Style Portrait |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 44 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Autofocus, LED Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1680 | MediaTek Dimensity 800U |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Xclipse 550 | Mali-G57 MC3 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |