Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Samsung Galaxy S21
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
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Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.20-inch
Front Camera	12-megapixel	10-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 64-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 11
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Processor	-	Samsung Exynos 2100
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A36 5G	Galaxy S21
Release date	March 2, 2025	January 14, 2021
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Glass	-
Dimensions (mm)	162.90 x 78.20 x 7.40	151.70 x 71.20 x 7.90
Weight (g)	195.00	171.00
IP rating	IP67	IP68
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	4000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Colours	Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive	Phantom Violet
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus+	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	421
hardware
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Samsung Exynos 2100
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	Yes	-
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000	-
Processor	-	2.2GHz octa-core (3x2.8GHz + 4x2.2GHz + 1x2.9GHz)
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.4-micron) + 64-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.8-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	3
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	10-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.22-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Macro	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 11
Skin	One UI 7	One UI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
NFC	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	-	2
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes