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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
46.5Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S21
43.6Inno Score
28.9Performance34.4
65.7Display49.1
42.6Camera40.8
52.5Battery36.9
57.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S21

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+16). Samsung Galaxy S21 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 A57 5G

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 37
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • Lower launch price: $550 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S21

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Screen size6.7 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED+AMOLED
Resolution—2400x1080
Pixel density—421 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1680Samsung Exynos 2100
AnTuTu—746,547Bottom 18%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—252,025Bottom 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—127,819Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—144,909Bottom 16%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—221,794Bottom 18%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,430Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,550Bottom 50%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP+20%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Weight179 g171 g+4%
Thickness6.9 mm+13%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8.5)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G versus Samsung Galaxy S21
SpecSamsung Galaxy A57 5GSamsung Galaxy S21
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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