Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Samsung Galaxy A21 Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Released · Jun 29, 2020
Released · Apr 01, 2022
6.5-inch · 1600 x 720 px
6.5-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
16 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
64 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
3GB · 32GB
6GB · 128GB
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
79.20 % 85.36 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit Octa-core, 2x 2.4GHz Cortex A-78 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A-55, 64-bit
GPU
PowerVR GE8320 Yes
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4) 6GB
Internal storage
32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (10), Samsung One UI Android (12), One UI UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wired: 25.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
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Untested
Browsing
15h 45min
Video
7h 45min
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Quad camera
Main camera
16 MP (PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1 μm
64 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
5 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Yes
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 32 MP
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N/A
Photo
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Video
N/A
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N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches
(167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm)
6.30 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches
(159.9 x 74.7 x 8.1 mm)
Weight
6.81 oz(193.0 g) 6.67 oz(189.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 17, 2020
FCC ID value: ZCASMA215U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.42 W/kg
Body: 1.27 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.27 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 250 $ 450
In The Box
This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 08, 2020 Mar 17, 2022
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