Samsung Galaxy A21 vs SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy A21 and SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G. Comparing Samsung Galaxy A21 vs SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy A21 stands against SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy A21 is ₹13,990 and for SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is ₹79,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jul 11, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A21	SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor
Battery	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
OS	Android v10	Android v16
Internal Memory	32 GB	256 GB
RAM	3 GB	12 GB
Price	₹13,990	₹79,999

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Overview

Specs Score	44 / 100	81 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 79.3%	~ 90% Less Bezels
RAM	3 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	32 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2.3 GHz	3.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed
CPU Cores	Octa Core	Deca Core More CPU Cores
Rear Camera	16 MP Quad	50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution
Weight	193 g	167 g Lighter
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.2 mm Slimmer
Battery	4000 mAh	4300 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No Memory Card Support No No	5G No No Water Resistant No Wireless Charging Reverse Charging

General

Model	Galaxy A21	SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM
eSIM Support		Yes
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Security Updates		7 years
Release Date	April 08, 2020	February 25, 2026

Design

Dimensions	76.7 x 167.8 x 8.1 mm	71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
Weight	193 g	167 g
Bezel less		Yes
Colors		Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Display

Type	Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels	6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20.5:9
PPI	~ 270 PPI	~ 411 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 79.3%	~ 90%
Glass Type		Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Brightness		2600nits
Features		Privacy Display
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	3 GB	12 GB
Storage	32 GB	256 GB
Storage Type		UFS 4
Card Slot	Yes

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G		Yes
5G Bands		5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5G		Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Performance

AnTuTu Score		2,985,906 (Total) (v11)
AnTuTu Storage Score		158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s
Geekbench Score		11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score		6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Rear	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone Jack	Yes	No
NFC	Yes, Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
AI Features		Galaxy AI
Water Resistance		Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP Rating		IP68
Dust Resistant		Yes

Camera

Rear Camera	16 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor)	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OIS		Yes
Auto Focus		Yes
Features	Panorama, HDR	Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	8K, 4K, 1080p
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v10	Android v16
Custom UI		OneUI 8.5
Chipset	Mediatek Helio P35	Samsung Exynos 2600
CPU	2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Xclipse 960
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
Video	Yes	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM Radio	Yes	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 15W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W
Wireless Charging		Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging		Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging		Yes, 4.5W

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