This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G features a 6.2-inch display and Samsung Exynos 2100 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S24 features a similarly-sized display, 50MP main camera and Exynos 2400 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 | 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 416 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2,600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 147.0 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass Front, Plastic Back and Aluminum Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 dust and water resistant |
| Colors | Phantom Gray and Phantom Violet | Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, (Online Exclusive: Sapphire Blue, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange) |
| Our pick: |
Tie The two smartphones are closely matched based on the compared specifications. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Exynos 2400 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X1 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 2.2GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.2GHz , 2x Core Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz + 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Xclipse 940 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with One UI 3.1 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 and Galaxy AI |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S24
The Samsung Galaxy S24 has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| 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, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording with 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 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S24
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy S24 has better camera stabilization with OIS and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless 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, Stereo 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 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S24
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging, 15W Fast Wireless Charging & 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable battery and charging specs. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱47,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 8GB + 256GB version in the Philippines ₱61,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+ 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | January 18, 2024 |
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