Samsung Galaxy S20 5G vs Galaxy S21 5G
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | SM-G980, SM-G980F | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Announced | 2020, February | 2021, January |
| Released | 2020, March | 2021, January |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 in) | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 164 g (163 g (5.75 oz)oz) | 169 g (Sub6), 171 g (mmWave) (5.96 oz) |
| Protection | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| Colors | Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink | Phantom Gray, Phantom White, Phantom Violet, Phantom Pink |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Yes |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) | Yes |
| 5G Network | 5G band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300), 77(3700), 78(3500); SA/NSA/Sub6 | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 92.8 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.2 inches, 94.1 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 563 ppi density | 418 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | 2X capacitive touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | HDR10+ Always-on display 120Hz (up to FHD resolution) | 2X 120Hz HDR10+ 1300 nits (peak) Always-on display |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| 2nd Camera | 64 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x hybrid optical zoom | 64 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (telephoto), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 1.1x optical zoom, 3x hybrid zoom |
| 3rd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF, Super Steady video | 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Camera Video | 3240p@30fps, 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, dual-video rec., stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Selfie Video | 2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | - | Auto-HDR, panorama |
| Features | - | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10.0 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 | One UI 3.0 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 990 (7 nm+) - Global | Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - International |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M5 & 2x2.60 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - International |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MP11 - Global | Mali-G78 MP14 - International |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | (UFS3.0) 128 GB | 128/256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 1 TB via microSD card | No |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Fast Qi/PMA, 15W | Yes, Fast Qi/PMA wireless charging 15W / Reverse wireless charging 4.5W |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps; 5G (2+ Gbps DL) | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh battery | 4000 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W: 100% in 74 min | Yes, 25W (USB Power Delivery 3.0) |
