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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | -- |
| 10.78 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, having a general score of 91.8 against 77.8. Galaxy S21 is a much newer and thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, although it is also a little bit heavier. These phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 has older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit better processing power than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with 4 more cores and more RAM.
The Galaxy S21 shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited environments, a way larger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition.
Galaxy S21 counts with a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S21 features a much better battery life than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 43% larger battery size.
The Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than Galaxy S5 Sport, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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