Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21
31.4Performance34.4
46Display49.1
46.8Camera40.8
43.7Battery36.9
78.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Samsung Galaxy A54 5G scores 44.6 against 43.6 for Samsung Galaxy S21. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 37
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 46
- 42% higher AnTuTu 10 (GPU): 127,819 vs 89,805
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,430 vs 1,010
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″+3% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 421 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,300 nits+30% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 290,514+15%Top 85% | 252,025Top 94% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 89,805Top 88% | 127,819+42%Top 79% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 132,447Top 97% | 144,909+9%Top 91% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 227,485+3%Top 85% | 221,794Top 88% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 740,251Top 67% | 746,547+1%Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Top 70% | 1,430+42%Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Top 69% | 3,550+29%Top 56% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | 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 A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 171 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | 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 A54 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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