Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
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