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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-01-08 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is way better than the Galaxy A5 (2016), getting a general score of 91.8 against 71.9. Galaxy S21's body is a lot newer, but just a bit heavier and just a little thicker than Galaxy A5 (2016). The Galaxy S21 counts with a much better display than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a better pixel number in each inch in the display, the Galaxy S21 also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a bigger screen.
The Galaxy S21 has a very superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy S21 counts with a superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Galaxy S21 captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a camera with lesser mega pixels, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a much better video definition.
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