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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 90.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android |
| 2021-01-29 | 2019-09-04 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.49 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.27 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 26.00mm 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.78 | 11.66 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Galaxy S21 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, having a 91.8 score against 90.5. The Galaxy S21 is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G. Galaxy S21 counts with Android 11 OS, while Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with Android OS.
Galaxy S21 counts with a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a bit better number of pixels per display inch. The Galaxy A90 5G features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy A90 5G also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy A90 5G both feature similar processing units, and although the Galaxy A90 5G has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Galaxy A90 5G has a slightly better camera than Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and/or video in low-light environments and a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality videos and images, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy A90 5G also counts with a much better resolution back camera and higher 30 fps video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G counts with a little longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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