Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021)
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | SM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DS | Galaxy M21 (2021) Edition |
| Announced | 2024, January | 2021, July |
| Released | 2024, January | 2021, July |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in) | 159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum 2 frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue | Opal Black, Sapphire Blue, Pearl White |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | No |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes, Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 100.5 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Display Colors | 1B colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 416 ppi density | 403 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | - |
| Features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) Always-on display | 420 nits max brightness (advertised) |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF |
| 2nd Camera | 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| 3rd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) |
| Camera Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | auto-HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF | 20 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 14 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | One UI 6.1 | One UI 3.1 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International / Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - US/Canada | Exynos 9611 (10nm) |
| CPU | Deca-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.90 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.60 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Xclipse 940 - International / Adreno 750 - US/Canada | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 4/6 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256/512 GB | 64/128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | Yes microSD, up to 512 GB |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Wireless Charging | 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) / 4.5W reverse wireless | - |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A (up to 7CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE-A |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh, Battery | 6000 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | Yes, 15W |
