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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-10-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9610 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 13.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A50s, having a 91.8 score against 86.6. Galaxy S21's construction is newer than the Samsung Galaxy A50s's, but it's a little bit thicker and a little heavier. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has a newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A50s has Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A50s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A50s, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a quite higher pixel count per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy A50s has a much better memory for apps and games than Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A50s also has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy A50s counts with a battery performance that is just as good as the Galaxy S21 one.
The Galaxy A50s takes clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and dull colors and a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking pictures or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the Galaxy A50s also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more megapixels and higher 30 fps video frame rates.
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