Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 vs Samsung Galaxy A21S in Pakistan

Compare specifications, features, and prices side-by-side to make the best choice.

Launch
Status
Available. Released Jan 2017
Available. Released Jun 2020
Body
Dimensions
146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm
163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm
Weight
159 g
192 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), Aluminum frame
Plastic front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dedicated slots + microSD) or Single SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dedicated slots + microSD)
Colors
Black Sky, Gold Sand, Blue, Pink
Black, White, Blue, Red
Display
Type
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Size
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2
Resolution
1080 x 1920
720 x 1600
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
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Features
IP68 waterproof, compact 5.2", 16MP selfie = rear, USB-C, NFC, Always-on Display
48MP quad camera, 5000mAh, Exynos 850, rear fingerprint, 15W charging
Platform
OS
Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12 (One UI Core)
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 7880 (14 nm)
Samsung Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP3
Mali-G52
Memory
Card Slot
microSDXC (up to 256GB, dedicated slot)
microSDXC (up to 512GB, dedicated slot)
Internal
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Camera
Main
16 MP, f/1.9 (wide), AF
Quad: 48 MP, f/2.0 (wide), PDAF | 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) | 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) | 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie
16 MP, f/1.9
13 MP, f/2.2
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, single-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes (market dependent)
Radio
No
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
Battery
Type
3000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Samsung Pay, Fast battery charging, IP68 certified - dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes, Document viewer, Photo/video editor, Google Search, Maps, Gmail, Calendar, MP4/WMV/H.264 playe
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, ANT+ support, Photo/video editor, Document viewer