Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Specs Comparison

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8.5
Samsung Galaxy S21
5.6
Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Samsung Galaxy S21 Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
Released · Jan 29, 2021
Released · Mar 15, 2024
6.2-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
6.6-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 10 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.2-inch 6.6-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz (adaptive) 120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.06 % 84.75 %
Peak brightness
1300 cd/m2 (nit) 500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm) Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 660 Mali-G68 MP5
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 6GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (13, 12, 11), Samsung One UI Android (14), One UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 28min
Browsing
7h 47min
Video
7h 36min
Gaming
7h 9min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 12min
Browsing
14h 40min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
9h 55min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.96"
Second camera
64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Features:
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
10 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
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Photo
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Video
130
Overall
138
Photo
123
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches
(151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm)
6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 inches
(161.7 x 78.0 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
6.03 oz(171.0 g) 7.37 oz(209.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Other
NFC, ANT+ NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Dec 08, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMG991U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.36 W/kg
Body: 1.08 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg
Phablet: 2.49 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 800 $ 369
In The Box
C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 14, 2021 Mar 11, 2024

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 8GB RAM 128GB internal storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 128GB
for Europe
System chip Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm)
Processor Octa-core, 2900 MHz, 1x 2.91GHz Cortex-X1 + 3x 2.81GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.2GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU Mali G78 MP14
Weight 5.96 oz(169.0 g)
5G Bands SA, NSA, Sub-6
FCC approval Date approved: Dec 18, 2020
FCC ID value: A3LSMG991B
Measured SAR Head: 0.42 W/kg
Body: 0.94 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 3.96 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg
Phablet: 2.37 W/kg
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 256GB
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