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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | 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 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a score of 91.8, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy C5's 76.4 global score. Galaxy S21 is a newer cellphone than Samsung Galaxy C5, but it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Galaxy S21 has a better CPU than Galaxy C5, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has a much better looking screen than Galaxy C5, and although they both have a better pixels number in each inch in the screen, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a bigger screen and a little bit higher 1080 x 2400px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy C5, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S21 shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has a back-facing camera with much less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a way better 7680x4320 video quality.
Galaxy S21 counts with a really longer battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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