Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23.

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 6.2-inch display, Samsung Exynos 2100 processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S23 has a 6.1-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3900mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G Samsung Galaxy S23
Picture Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
★★★★★ 3.3/5 stars (144 ratings)
× Samsung Galaxy S23
★★★★★ 3.3/5 stars (44 ratings)
Screen 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 421 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ & Punch-hole 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 422 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole
OS Android 11 with One UI 3.1 Android 13 with One UI 5.1
Chipset Samsung Exynos 2100 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
CPU Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz 		Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G78 MP14 Adreno 740
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV)
64MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-8K@24fps/4K@60fps Video Recording, Night Mode & 30x Space Zoom 		Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV)
10MP Telephoto (f/f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 8K@30fps video recording, EIS
Front Camera 10 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Dual Pixel Autofocus)
- 4K@60fps Video Recording
 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
Storage 256GB 128GB or 256GB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6E
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Position A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
USB OTG Yes Yes with Samsung DeX
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Res Audio Tuned by AKG Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging 		3900 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 10W Wireless Charging
Material Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistant) Glass front and Back, Aluminum frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance)
Size 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm
Weight 169 g 168 g
Colors Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, and Cream
Launch Date January 14, 2021 February 2, 2023
Price ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Samsung Galaxy S21 5G on Lazada
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