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› Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 8GB/256GB versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 8GB/256GB
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 8GB/256GB | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 8GB/256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 78,600 | KSh 56,900 |
| Sales | 13 - For Jul 2025 | 21 - For Jul 2025 |
| Average rating | 3.9 - 7 votes | 4.8 - 5 votes |
| Likes | 3 - For Jul 2025 | 4 - For Jul 2025 |
| Views | 642 - For Jul 2025 | 966 - For Jul 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | January 2021 | March 2022 |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm | 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 189 g |
| Colors | Phantom Violet Phantom Gray Phantom White Phantom Pink | Black Blue White Peach |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network features | - | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B20, B26, B28, B38, B40, B41, B66; 5G: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28, N40, N41, N66, N78 |
| Key features | IP68 dust & water resistant Dynamic AMOLED 2X display Gorilla Glass Victus 8K video recording UFS 3.1 storage S-Pen compatible | 64MP OIS main camera 32MP selfie camera Full HD+ AMOLED display 25W fast charging IP67 dust and water resistant Dual stereo speakers |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android 11; One UI 3.1 | Android 12 One UI 4.1 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G68 |
| Processor | 2.9 GHz Octa-core | 2.4 GHz Octa-core |
| Chipset | Exynos 2100 | Exynos 1280 |
| Graphics processor | Mali-G78 MP14 | Mali-G68 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 3.1 | 256GB |
| Card slot | No | MicroSD Up To 1 TB |
| Battery | 4000mAh Li-Po | 5000mAh Li-Po |
| Battery features | 25W Fast Charging 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging | 25W Fast Charging Up To 18h Video Playback Up To 60h Audio Playback |
| Platform features | Samsung Knox Game Booster Dual Stereo Speakers AKG Audio IP68 Dust & Water Resistant | Samsung Knox Security IP67 Dust And Water Resistant Dual Stereo Speakers Dolby Atmos Audio |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.2 inches 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.5 Inches 1080 x 2400 Pixels |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen 16M colors | Super AMOLED Screen 16M Colors |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi | 405 ppi |
| 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 | Gorilla Glass 5 120Hz Refresh Rate Infinity-O Display 800 Nits Peak brightness |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 12MP F1.8 + 64MP F2.0 + 12MP F2.2 | 64MP F1.8 + 12MP F2.2 + 5MP F2.4 + 5MP F2.4 |
| 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 | PDAF / OIS 123-degree Ultra Wide Angle Macro / Bokeh / HDR LED flash |
| Video recording | 8K 24fps 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30/60/240fps HD 960fps Super Steady Video | 4K 30fps Full HD 60/30fps 240fps Slow Motion @HD |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 10MP F2.2 | 32MP F2.2 |
| Front camera features | Dual Pixel PDAF Auto HDR | Bokeh / HDR |
| Video recording | 4K 30/60fps Full HD 30fps Dual Video Call | 4K 30fps Full HD 30fps |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Geomagnetic Proximity Ambient Light Hall |
| 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 2.0 / USB OTG Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS Bluetooth 5.1 NFC |
| Connectivity features | WiFi 6 | - |
