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› Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 8GB/128GB versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, 12GB/256GB Pre-owned
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 8GB/128GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, 12GB/256GB Pre-owned |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 70,500 | KSh 75,000 |
| Sales | 23 - For Feb 2026 | 17 - For Feb 2026 |
| Average rating | 3.9 - 13 votes | 5 - 5 votes |
| Likes | 9 - For Feb 2026 | 4 - For Feb 2026 |
| Views | 2,590 - For Feb 2026 | 826 - For Feb 2026 |
| General | ||
| Available | January 2021 | July 2023 |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm | 154.9 x 129.9 x 6.1 mm - Unfolded 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm - Folded |
| Weight | 169 g | 253 g |
| Colors | Phantom Violet Phantom Gray Phantom White Phantom Pink | Icy Blue Phantom Black Cream |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network features | - | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1900, 2100; 4G; 5G |
| Key features | IP68 dust & water resistant Dynamic AMOLED 2X display Gorilla Glass Victus 8K video recording UFS 3.1 storage S-Pen compatible | Armor aluminum frame ensuring maximum resistance to drops and scratches Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for cover display and back IPX8 water resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 min Built-in S Pen slot Improved multitasking with PC-like taskbar Dual stereo speakers with 32-bit Hi-Res audio playback |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | Android 13 One UI 5.1.1 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 740 |
| Processor | 2.9 GHz Octa-core | 3.36 GHz Octa-core |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Graphics processor | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Battery | 4000mAh Li-Po | 4400mAh Li-Po |
| Battery features | 25W Fast Charging 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | 25W Fast Charging Up to 50% in 30 Min 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging Up to 73h Music Playback Up to 21h Video Playback |
| Platform features | Samsung Knox Game Booster Dual Stereo Speakers AKG Audio IP68 Dust & Water Resistant | Dual Stereo Speakers 32-bit Hi-Res Audio Dolby Atmos Audio AKG Audio IPX8 Water Resistance - Up to 1.5 meters for 30 min Knox Security |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.2 inches 1080 x 2400 pixels | 7.6 Inches 1812 x 2176 Pixels - Main Display 6.2 Inches 904 x 2316 Pixels - Cover Display |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen 16M colors | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen 16M Colors - Main Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen 16M Colors - Cover Display |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 373 ppi - Main Display 401 ppi - Cover Display |
| Display features | Always-on Display 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+ 1300 Nits Peak Brightness Gorilla Glass Victus Eye Comfort Shield Infinity-O Display S-Pen compatible | Stylus Pen Support 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate HDR10+ Always-on Display Gorilla Glass Victus 2 - Cover Display 1750 Nits Peak Brightness |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 12MP F1.8 + 64MP F2.0 + 12MP F2.2 | 50MP F1.8 + 10MP F2.4 + 12MP F2.2 |
| Camera features | Dual Pixel PDAF OIS 1.1x Optical Zoom Auto-HDR LED Flash Color Point Filter Backdrop Filter Low-key Mono Filter High-key Mono Filter Studio Filter Blur Filter Night Mode Up to 30x Digital Zoom | 123-degree Ultra Wide Angle Pro / Panorama / Night / Portrait / HDR LED Flash PDAF OIS 3x Optical Zoom |
| Video recording | 8K 24fps 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30/60/240fps HD 960fps Super Steady Video | 8K 24fps 4K 60/30fps Full HD 60/30fps HD 30fps HDR10+ Time-lapse 4K 240fps Slow Motion @1080p 960fps Slow Motion @720p |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 10MP F2.2 | 4MP F1.8 - Main Display 10MP F2.2 - Cover Display |
| Front camera features | Dual Pixel PDAF Auto HDR | HDR |
| Video recording | 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30fps Dual Video Call | 4K 60/30fps Full HD 60/30fps |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer | Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Gyro Proximity Barometer Compass |
| Connectivity | USB Type C 3.2 Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Dual band WiFi WiFi Direct WiFi Hotspot GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO USB OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 / USB OTG Bluetooth 5.3 Tri-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 GPS / BDS / GLONASS / GALILEO NFC |
| Connectivity features | WiFi 6 | - |