Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A21s
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A21s which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 34999 | Rs. 10900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 34999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 17, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A21s is Rs. 10900.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A21s's 6.5 inch screen. There is Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 421 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A21s has only 294 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 A21s's ~ 82.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A21s's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A21s (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A21s's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A21s will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 10.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | SM-A217FZWGINS, Galaxy A21s |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | June 17, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 75.3 x 163.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 191 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color PLS TFT LCD (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 421 PPI | ~ 294 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 82.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | Infinity-O Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v10, upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Talk Time | 54 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 109 hours | |