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Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW vs Samsung Galaxy W21 5G

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW and Samsung Galaxy W21 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
Design & display	8.2	6.2
Performance & hardware	6.8	7.0
Camera	6.7	7.7
Connectivity	5.8	6.3
Battery & charging	5.8	5.0

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy S20 5G UW, if you care about…

Display Pixel Density: 566 ppi; against 386 ppi
Weight: 168.1 g; against 288 g
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging; against Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
Usable Surface: 88.5 %; against 73 %

Samsung Galaxy W21 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,250 mAh; against 4,000 mAh
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865	Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
Processor Process Size	7 nm	7 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 650	Qualcomm Adreno 650
Storage Type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.84 GHz	3.1 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	256 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	595,000
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with Cortex-A77 and Cortex-A55 cores.	1x Cortex-A77 at 3.10 GHz, 3x Cortex-A77 at 2.4 GHz, and 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB Best value
RAM Type	—	LPDDR5
AnTuTu version	—	v8

Design

Specification	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
Body Colors	Pink, Grey, White	Bronze
Body Thickness	8.1 mm Best value	16.8 mm
Body Width	69.1 mm	68 mm
Body Height	151.7 mm	159.2 mm
Weight	168.1 g Best value	288 g
Usable Surface	88.5 % Best value	73 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass
Resistance Features	IP68	—
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—

Battery

Specification	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
Battery Capacity	4,000 mAh	4,250 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	25 W	25 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging Best value	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
Wireless charging power	15 W	—

Display

Specification	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	21:9
Display Technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Super AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness	1,200 nits	—
Display Diagonal	6.2″	6.23″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,440 px Best value	816 px
Display Vertical Resolution	3,200 px Best value	2,260 px
Display Pixel Density	566 ppi Best value	386 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Display Features	120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass 6	Hole-Punch Notch, 120Hz, Always-On Display, HDR10+, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Side

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
OS Update Support	—	2 years

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261	2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	Samsung DeX, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG	Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, ANT+
USB Version	USB 3.2	—
SAR American Head	0.91 W/kg	—
SAR American Body	1.05 W/kg	—

Audio

Specification	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio	Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX

Technical

Specification	Galaxy S20 5G UW	Galaxy W21 5G
Model numbers	SM-G981V	—