SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A21


SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung Galaxy A21

Quick Comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21. In terms of display resolution, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A21 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy A21
RAM12 GB3 GB
Display6.3 in6.5 in
Internal Memory256 GB32 GB
Battery4300 mAh4000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple16 MP Quad
PriceRs. 87999Rs. 13990

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 08, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A21 is Rs. 13990.

Display comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A21's 6.5 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A21 has IPS LCD Screen type. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A21 has only 270 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Samsung Galaxy A21's ~ 79.3%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A21 has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A21's lower 3 GB RAM. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A21 (32 GB).

Camera comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A21's 16 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A21 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 S26 5G'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 10 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy A21
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSGalaxy A21
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026April 08, 2020
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm76.7 x 167.8 x 8.1 mm
Weight167 g193 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 270 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 79.3%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2
Brightness2600nits
FeaturesPrivacy Display
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB3 GB
Storage256 GB32 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Card SlotYes
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Rear
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYesYes, Yes (market/region dependent)
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68
Dust ResistantYes
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		16 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)
Macro
2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)
OISYes
Auto FocusYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panoramaPanorama, HDR
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v10
Custom UIOneUI 8.5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Mediatek Helio P35
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUXclipse 960PowerVR GE8320
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEYes
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMYes
FM RadioNoYes
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 15W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W

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