Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy M21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy M21
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating		Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.40-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2600	Samsung Exynos 9611
Front Camera	12-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	12GB	4GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4300mAh	6000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 10
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S26	Galaxy M21
Release date	February 25, 2026	March 18, 2020
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	149.60 x 71.70 x 7.20	-
Weight (g)	167.00	188.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4300	6000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	25W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless Charging Type	15	-
Thickness	-	8.9
Colours	-	Midnight Blue, Raven Black
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.40
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Armor 2	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	19.5:9
hardware
Processor	deca-core	1.7GHz octa-core (4x1.7GHz + 4x2.3GHz)
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 2600	Samsung Exynos 9611
RAM	12GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	No	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	20-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
Front flash	-	No
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 10
Skin	One UI 8.5	One UI 2.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ax	802.11 a/b/g
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Headphones	-	3.5mm
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Barometer	Yes	-
Face unlock	-	Yes

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