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Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Samsung Galaxy A51

What Galaxy A21 does better (2) and where Galaxy A51 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A21
Samsung · 2020Galaxy A21
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $75
vs
Samsung Galaxy A51
Samsung · 2019Galaxy A51
5.1Score
15 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
3.4Display5.0
5.6Camera8.1
2.6Battery2.6
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A21Galaxy A51
76.7 × 167.88.173.6 × 158.57.9
Galaxy A21Galaxy A51Difference
Height167.8 mm158.5 mm+9.3 mm
Width76.7 mm73.6 mm+3.1 mm
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm+0.2 mm
Weight193 g172 g+21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A21 better than Galaxy A51?

  1. CPU frequency2.35 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+2%
  2. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%

Why is Galaxy A51 better than Galaxy A21?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 48 MP3×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. OLED panelNo · Galaxy A21: Yes
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · Galaxy A21: Yes
  5. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  6. Pixel density270 ppi vs 407 ppi+51%
  7. Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  8. Selfie camera13 MP vs 32 MP2.5×
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 42×
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. Weight193 g vs 172 g+12%
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight193 g172 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.9 mm
Height167.8 mm158.5 mm
Width76.7 mm73.6 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protection—Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlackWhite, Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density270 ppi407 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Measured brightness—635 nits
Screen-to-body ratio79.3%87.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Samsung Exynos 9611
Chip makerMediaTekSamsung
Process12 nm10 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.35 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali G72 MP3
AnTuTu score—352,699
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,204
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.0
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Main sensor size1/3.06"1/2"
Rear cameras24
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging15 W15 W
Charged in 30 min—34%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, fingerprint
SAR (head)1.27 W/kg0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 2.0One UI 2
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