Samsung Galaxy A21 vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A21 | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
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Released
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Jun 29, 2020
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Released
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Apr 01, 2022
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Released
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Feb 07, 2025
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6.5-inch · 1600x720px
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6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
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6.2-inch · 2340x1080px
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Quad camera
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Quad camera
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Triple camera
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3GB · 32GB
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6GB · 128GB
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12GB · 128GB
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4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
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| Apr 08, 2020 | Mar 17, 2022 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | ||
| $250 | $450 | 12GB/128GB - $799 | €899 12GB/256GB - $859 12GB/512GB - $959 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
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| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm |
6.30 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches 159.9 x 74.7 x 8.1 mm |
5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 inches (~0.33 inches with camera bump) 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (~8.45 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | ||
| 6.81 oz / 193.0 g | 6.67 oz / 189.0 g | 5.71 oz / 162.0 g |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Back: Plastic | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Yes; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Optical in-screen fingerprint | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | |
Display
| Size | ||
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| 6.5-inch, 79.20% screen-to-body | 6.5-inch, 85.36% screen-to-body | 6.2-inch, 91.02% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| IPS LCD, 60Hz | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2600 nits |
| Resolution | ||
| 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI | 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI |
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | ||
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| Untested | Untested | 2394 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | ||
| Untested | 1.7 (Good) | 0.86 (Excellent) |
Learn more on our
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Hardware
| System chip | ||
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| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 4x2.3GHz Cortex-A53 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2x2.4GHz CortexA-78 6x2.0GHz CortexA-55 |
Octa-core 2x4.47GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixL 6x3.53GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixM |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR GE8320 | Yes | Adreno 830 |
| Memory | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR4)/32GB (eMMC 5.1) | 6GB/128GB 8GB/256GB |
12GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 4.0) 12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 1024 GB | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (10) | Android (12) | Android (15), up to 7 OS updates |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | ||
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| Untested | 621 | 3031 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | ||
| Untested | 1856 | 9626 |
| 3D Mark High | ||
| Untested | 636 | 5959 |
| 3D Mark Low | ||
| Untested | 631 | 2500 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | ||
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| 4000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Fast charging | Fast charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 15.0W | Wired: 25.0W | Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
15h 45min
Video
7h 45min
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 6min
Browsing
18h 29min
Video
8h 1min
Gaming
12h 20min
Camera
| Rear | ||
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| Quad camera | Quad camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1 μm |
64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung GN3 Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 12 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX564 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
| Third camera | ||
| 2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 | 5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 | 10 MP (Telephoto) Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Fourth camera | ||
| 2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 | 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 | |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1080p (30 fps) | Yes | 8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
| Front | ||
| 13 MP Video capture: 1080p (30 fps) |
32 MP | 12 MP (HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
147
Overall
151
Photo
142
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
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| 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| WLAN | ||
| dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | Yes Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T3 | M3/T4 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | ||
| NFC | NFC | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share | |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | ||
Cellular
| 5G Bands | ||
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| 5G Ready | n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready | |
| LTE Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 28, 30, 71 | |
| TDD Bands | ||
| 38, 39, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | ||
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s) |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
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| Date approved: Apr 17, 2020 FCC ID value: ZCASMA215U | Date approved: Nov 26, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMS931U | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 1.27 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.27 W/kg |
Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.81 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg |
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