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Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.5 | 6.7 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 6.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 7.1 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy A21s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,800 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G, if you care about…
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 394 ppi
- against 270 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 25 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Design
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Red | Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Purple, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.3 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 163.7 mm | 161.5 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 200 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.8 % | 88.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68, Dust Resistant, Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | — | — |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 25 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Samsung Exynos 850 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm | 5 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.91 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 107,157 | 749,100 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 222 | 1,334 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 868 | 3,339 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz | Octa-core processor with Cortex-X1, Cortex-A78 and Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | No |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 490 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Display Technology | PLS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 394 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | — | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 15 |
| OS Update Support | 2 years | 2 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Samsung DeX, UWB, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.1, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, eSIM |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.65 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.95 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.42 W/kg | 0.54 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.54 W/kg | 1.33 W/kg |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, ANT+ |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy A21s | Galaxy S21+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
