Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Galaxy A21s

72 out of 100

49 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (with Exynos 1380) that was released on March 14, 2023, against the Samsung Galaxy A21s, which is powered by Exynos 850 and came out 35 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (585K versus 197K)
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Delivers 98% higher peak brightness (982 against 495 nits)
49% higher pixel density (403 vs 270 PPI)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Optical image stabilization
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS
The phone is 2-years and 11-months newer
Ability to record video in 4K resolution
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Stereo speakers
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A21s

Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and Galaxy A21s crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.4 inches	6.5 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	403 ppi	270 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	540 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	No
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9%	82.8%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	-

RGB color space	99.6%	88.4%
PWM	253 Hz	500 Hz
Response time	1 ms	30.4 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	1500:1

Height	158.2 mm (6.23 inches)	163.6 mm (6.44 inches)
Width	76.7 mm (3.02 inches)	75.3 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness	8.2 mm (0.32 inches)	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight	202 g (7.13 oz)	192 g (6.77 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	No
Rear material	Glass	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	White, Black, Green, Purple	Black, Blue, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, rear

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1380	Samsung Exynos 850
Max clock	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 8 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
L3 cache	4 MB	-
Lithography process	5 nanometers	8 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP5	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU shading units	-	24
GPU clock	950 MHz	820 MHz
FLOPS	~608 GFLOPS	~39.4 GFLOPS

CPU	181030	66646
GPU	165803	32355
Memory	90151	60940
UX	147755	36331
Total score	585285	197221

Max surface temperature	40.6 °C	43.2 °C
Stability	98%	98%
Graphics test	16 FPS	2 FPS
Graphics score	2819	425

Web score	10192	4688
Video editing	7236	5134
Photo editing	25937	9205
Data manipulation	10909	3986
Writing score	16336	5248

RAM size	6, 8 GB	3, 4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	32, 64 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 512 GB

Operating system	Android 13	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	One UI 5.1	One UI 4.1
OS size	28 GB	12 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	15 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (56% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full charging time	1:03 hr	2:10 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:35 hr	12:44 hr
Watching video	17:55 hr	14:21 hr
Gaming	05:28 hr	05:37 hr
Standby	120 hr	120 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	48 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120	8000 x 6000
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	No
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	No
Angle of widest lens	123°	123°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP)	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 23 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56", Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung S5K3L6 (ISOCELL CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Depth lens	-	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A54 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	6464 x 4864	4128 x 3096
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	26 mm	-
Pixel size	0.8 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8"	1/3.1"
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	No
LTE Cat *	-	13
5G support	Yes	No

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	Yes
FM radio	No	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Mid-range	Budget
Announced	March 2023	May 2020
Release date	March 2023	June 2020
SAR (head)	0.69 W/kg	0.23 W/kg
SAR (body)	1.34 W/kg	1.38 W/kg
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Barometer - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Hall-effect sensor - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Galaxy A21s

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Galaxy A21s

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

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