Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Samsung Galaxy A21s vs Samsung Galaxy S20 FE - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.1 inches

6.5 inches

Resolution:

1920 x 1080 pixels, 432 PPI

1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

TFT

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

69.76 %

82.94 %

85.79 %

Colors:

16 777 216

Touchscreen:

Capacitive, Multi-touch

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC

Samsung Exynos 850

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Processor:

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400, 32-bit, 28 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 330

Mali-G76

Adreno 650

RAM:

2GB LPDDR3

3GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

32GB

32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB

128GB (UFS 3.1), 103.4

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 128 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

2800 mAh

5000 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, User replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Fast charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F2.2; 31 mm; 1/2.6"; 1.12 μm

F2.0; 26 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Fourth camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

EIS

Front:

2.1 MP

13 MP

32 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)

6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches (163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm)

6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches (159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm)

Weight:

5.11 oz (145.0 g)

6.77 oz (192.0 g)

6.70 oz (190.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (swipe)

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

In-screen fingerprint

Features:

Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gold, Blue, White

Black, White, Blue, Red

Cloud red, Cloud orange, Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud white

Cellular

5G:

SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Micro SIM

Nano SIM

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

MHL

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.0

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

microUSB, USB 3.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Charging, Video out

Charging

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

HDMI:

Yes

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter

Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Phone features

Notifications:

Haptic feedback, (MP3)

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 17, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG781U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.32 W/kg

Body:

0.82 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.60 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.01 W/kg

Phablet:

3.43 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

€ 240

$ 699

User Manual:

This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21s User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

This is the official Samsung Galaxy S20 FE User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 24, 2014

May 15, 2020

Sep 23, 2020