Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G:

Larger battery capacity: 5000 mAh compared to 4000 mAh on the S21, which could mean longer battery life.
Newer model: Launched in March 2023 which could indicate more recent technology and longer software support.
Higher resolution main camera: 50MP vs. 12MP, which may offer better image quality under certain conditions.
Expandable storage: Supports microSDXC using shared SIM slot, unlike the S21 5G.
Better front camera resolution: 32MP for potentially improved selfies compared to the 10MP on the S21 5G.
Bluetooth 5.3: More recent Bluetooth version compared to 5.0 on the S21 5G.
More affordable: Has a lower launch price of 400 EUR compared to the launch price of the S21 5G (~$800).

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G:

Premium build: Features Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame compared to the plastic frame of the A54.
Higher performance chipset options: Exynos 2100 or Snapdragon 888, which generally have better performance benchmarks than the Exynos 1380.
More compact and lighter: Weighs 169g and has smaller dimensions, which might be more comfortable for some users.
Higher screen resolution density: 421ppi vs. 403ppi, which could result in slightly sharper images and text.
Advanced video recording: Capable of 8K video recording, compared to 4K on the A54 5G.
Higher Antutu benchmark scores: Indicating potentially better overall performance.
Additional features: Samsung DeX, Wireless DeX, and a higher IP68 water and dust resistance rating.

Choosing between these two Samsung Galaxy models would depend on your specific needs and preferences, including how much emphasis you put on camera resolution, battery life, performance, build quality, and price.

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy A54 5G	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Rating	(+6)	(+4)
Release date	2023, March 14	2021, January 14
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm \| 6.23 x 6.23 x 3.02 in	151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm \| 5.97 x 5.97 x 2.8 in
Weight	202 g \| 7.13 oz	169 g \| 5.96 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Lime, Graphite, Violet, White	Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	4000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Approximate price	400 EUR	$ 800
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.4" in	6.2" in
Screen area	100.5 cm²	94.1 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.9%	87.2%
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 px	1080 x 2400 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	421 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Other specs	- 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM)	- Always-on display -120Hz -HDR10+ -1300 nits (peak)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	50 MP, Triple	12 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	-12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS -64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom -12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
DxOMark Main Score	104	116
DxOMark Photo	106	123
DxOMark Video	115	93
Front camera, selfie	32 MP, Single	10 MP, Single
Specifications	32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24'', 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Functions	HDR	Dual video call, Auto-HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score		98
DxOMark Photo		100
DxOMark Video		95

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 13, One UI 5.1	Android 11, One UI 3.1
Chipset	- Exynos 1380 (5 nm)	- Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) - USA/China
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International -Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 - USA/China
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
External memory	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	590616	715197
Antutu 10 CPU	191351	205401
Antutu 10 GPU	136765	214138
Antutu 10 Mem	112999	131954
Antutu 10 UX	191351	205401
Antutu 9 Total	512020	755368
Antutu 8 Total		601547
GeekBench 6 Single Core	977
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	2760
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	3007
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	3015
GeekBench 5 Single Core	777	945
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2600	3061

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 1.51 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	FM radio (Snapdragon only)
Headphone jack	No	No
Others		- 32-bit/384kHz audio -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)	- Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Fast charging 25W - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)	- Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 25W -USB Power Delivery 3.0 -Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W -Reverse wireless charging 4.5W - Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Versions		- Versions: SM-G991B, SM-G991B/DS (International); SM-G991U (USA); SM-G991U1 (USA unlocked); SM-G991W (Canada); SM-G991N (Korea); SM-G9910 (China)