SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M21


SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Galaxy M21

Quick Comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M21. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy M21

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy M21
RAM12 GB4 GB
Display6.3 in6.4 in
Internal Memory256 GB64 GB
Battery4300 mAh6000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple
PriceRs. 87999Rs. 11999

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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 March 18, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M21 is Rs. 11999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy M21 has larger screen size of 6.4 inches in comparison to SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 6.3 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has Super AMOLED Screen type. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy M21 has only 403 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 M21's ~ 84.2%. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M21 has 19.5:9 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 M21's lower 4 GB RAM. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy M21 (64 GB).

Camera comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy M21's 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M21 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 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 10.0 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy M21
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSGalaxy M21
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, 2026March 18, 2020
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm75.1 x 159 x 8.9 mm
Weight167 g188 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio20.5:919.5:9
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 403 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 84.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Brightness2600nits
FeaturesPrivacy Display420 nits (peak)
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Card SlotYes, upto 512 GB
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
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
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Rear
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYes
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)		48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Depth Sensor)
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panoramaPanorama, HDR
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		20 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v10.0, upgradable to v11
Custom UIOneUI 8.5
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Samsung Exynos 9611
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-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUXclipse 960Mali-G72 MP3
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoYes
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 15W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W

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