Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A26 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 81999 | Rs. 22999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus is Rs. 81999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 24th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A26 5G is Rs. 22999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.3% than Samsung Galaxy A26 5G's ~ 86.7%. Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A26 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A26 5G 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 Plus's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S21+ 5G | SM-A266BLGLINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | March 24th, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm | 77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 200 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.3% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
| 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), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), 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 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |