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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-01-29 | -- |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 is way better than Galaxy A16 5G, with a 91.8 score against 76.2. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS, but Galaxy S21 has 11 version while Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version. The Galaxy S21 design has the same thickness than Galaxy A16 5G, but it's somewhat lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a little bit greater pixel density and much more brightness. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a much greater performance than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a camera in the back with way less MP, they both have a same size aperture. The Galaxy A16 5G counts with a much greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy A16 5G also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy A16 5G has greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 25% more battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy S21, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, letting go a couple specs and features.
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