Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S21
27Performance34.4
36.4Display49.1
41.9Camera40.8
43.7Battery36.9
38.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S21 wins this phone face-off, 43.6 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+13). Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 30% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 39
- 140% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 96% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 730
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+5% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 421 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,300 nits+30% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 127,819Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 144,909Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 555,354Top 72% | 746,547+34%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 730Top 83% | 1,430+96%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Top 81% | 3,550+77%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 171 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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