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Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A34

What Galaxy A21s does better (2) and where Galaxy A34 wins (25) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A21s
Samsung · 2020Galaxy A21s
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $240
vs
Samsung Galaxy A34
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A34
7.5Score
25 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
3.4Display7.5
2.2Performance4.5
5.7Camera7.7
4.0Battery5.3
5.0Features7.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A21sGalaxy A34
75.3 × 163.78.978.1 × 161.38.2
Galaxy A21sGalaxy A34Difference
Height163.7 mm161.3 mm+2.4 mm
Width75.3 mm78.1 mm−2.8 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+0.7 mm
Weight192 g199 g−7 g

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

Why is Galaxy A21s better than Galaxy A34?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A34: No
  2. Weight192 g vs 199 g+4%

Why is Galaxy A34 better than Galaxy A21s?

  1. AnTuTu score107,157 vs 472,1264.4×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,100 vs 2,3162.1×
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  4. Wired charging15 W vs 25 W+67%
  5. Measured brightness490 nits vs 1,009 nits2.1×
  6. OLED panelNo · Galaxy A21s: Yes
  7. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  8. Optical stabilisationNo · Galaxy A21s: Yes
  9. 5GNo · Galaxy A21s: Yes
  10. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy A21s: Yes
  11. Peak brightness540 nits vs 1,000 nits+85%
  12. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight192 g199 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm
Height163.7 mm161.3 mm
Width75.3 mm78.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protection—IP67
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx7
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, White, Blue, RedLime, Graphite, Violet, Silver
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelPLS LCDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,340 px
Pixel density270 ppi390 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness540 nits1,000 nits
Measured brightness490 nits1,009 nits
Screen-to-body ratio82.8%84.9%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 850Mediatek Dimensity 1080
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.6 GHz
GPUMali-G52Mali-G68 MC4
AnTuTu score107,157472,126
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,1002,316
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—639
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera13 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging15 W25 W
Charged in 30 min25%49%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-30 LUFS-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)0.42 W/kg0.55 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 4.1One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised—4
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