Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)


Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
Samsung Galaxy M21 2021
vs
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Quick Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021

NameSamsung Galaxy M21 2021Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM4 GB12 GB
Display6.4 in6.7 in
Internal Memory64 GB256 GB
Battery6000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple
PriceRs. 13999Rs. 44998

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 21, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 is Rs. 13999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 44998.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M21 2021's 6.4 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 has display density of 403 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.4% than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021's ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M21 2021's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 (64 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy M21 2021's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M21 2021 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy M21 2021Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelGalaxy M21 2021SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 21, 2021March 02, 2025
In The BoxHandset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide
Design
Dimensions75.1 x 159 x 9 mm77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm
Weight192 g198 g
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 60 Hz6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 403 PPI~ 385 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 84.2%~ 87.4%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Features420 nits (peak)1200 nits Brightness
NotchYes, Water Drop NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM4 GB12 GB
Storage64 GB256 GB
Card SlotYes, upto 512 GB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G BandsFDD 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), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.0Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, GalileoGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, RearYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light SensingAccelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackYesNo
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP67
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesDual Stereo Speakers, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence AI Mobile (Circle to Search Object Eraser, Edit Suggestion, Filters, Auto Trim, Best Face, Al Select, Read Aloud,)
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
123˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, HDRBest Face, Panorama, HDR
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v11Android v15
Custom UIOneUI 7
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9611Samsung Exynos 1580
CPU2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A531x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz
GPUMali-G72 MP3Xclipse 540
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioYesNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 15W Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast Charging
Talk Time49 hours
Video Playback Time29 hours
Music Playback Time131 hours

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