Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy A55
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS | Galaxy A55 |
| Announced | 2020, May | 2024, March |
| Released | 2020, May | 2024, March |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Estimate Price | - | $ 394.99 / € 320.00 / £ 258.99 / ₹ 23,999 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 8.9 mm thickness | 161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 191 g (6.74 oz) | 213 g (7.51 oz) |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
| Protection | - | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | Yes |
| 4G Network | LTE | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| 5G Network | - | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 68B colors |
| Pixel Density | 268 ppi density | 390 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | - | Always-on display |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| 3rd Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| 4th Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | - |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | - |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 13 MP, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10.0 | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 | One UI 6.1 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 850 | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz & 4x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| RAM | 3/4/6 GB | 6/8/12 GB |
| Internal Storage | 32/64 GB | 128/256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes microSD, up to 512 GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing Circle to Search |
| GPU | - | Xclipse 530 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | Yes | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh battery | 5000 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 25W wired |
