Samsung Galaxy S21 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23: Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S21 and S23 5G - A Comparison

In 2021, Samsung released the revolutionary new Samsung Galaxy S21 5G as an upgrade to the Galaxy S20 5G. In 2022, Samsung has followed up the S21 with the even more advanced Samsung Galaxy S23 5G. Both phones are high-end releases with incredible specs and features, so what is the difference between the two?

Design & Materials

The two flagship phones share similar designs that both have Corning Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminium frame. But the Galaxy S21 5G has a wider 6.2 inch display while the S23 5G features a slightly smaller but still sizeable 6.1 inch display. Both have OLED panels and refresh rates of 120Hz, but the S21 5G has a peak brightness of 1300 cd/m² while the S23 5G has a maximum brightness of 1200 cd/m².

Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has an 8GB LPDDR6 RAM combined with a Samsung Exynos 2100 5nm processor. This setup will comfortably handle multitasking and intensive tasks as it has AnTuTu benchmark rating of 755000.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has an 8GB RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 4nm processor. This allows for even faster performance than the S21 5G as this phone has an AnTuTu benchmark score of 1148900.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a triple camera setup of a 12MP primary camera, a 12.2MP wide angle+macro camera, and a 64MP telephoto+portrait camera. It also has a 10MP selfie camera and optical stabilization (OIS). It is able to record video up to 8K with the addition of Ultra Wide Angle 4K HDR10+ @60fps and Dual Pixel Autofocus.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 5G is even more impressive with its 50MP primary camera, a 12.2MP wide angle lens, and a 10MP telephoto lens. It also has a 12MP selfie camera and optical stabilization (OIS). Like the S21 5G, it can record video up to 8K with the addition of optical zoom for 3x zoom and 30x digital zoom.

Connectivity

The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has Bluetooth 5.0, dual SIM cards, NFC, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) and GPS (L1+L5).

The Samsung Galaxy S23 5G has upgraded connectivity with Bluetooth 5.3, dual SIM cards, USB host 3.0, NFC, WI-Fi 6 (802.11ax), GPS (L1+L5) and eSIM.

Battery

Both the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and S23 5G have a 4000mAh and 3900mAh capacity battery respectively. The S21 5G can be charged with a fast charging speed of 25W and can also charge wirelessly. The S23 5G also supports fast charging of 25W and wireless charging.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G and S23 5G are two incredibly powerful flagship smartphones released by Samsung. The S21 5G has a 6.2 inch OLED display, 8GB RAM and an impressive triple camera setup. The S23 5G has a slightly smaller 6.1 inch OLED display, 8GB RAM and a more powerful processor and a better camera setup. Both phones have great connectivity, battery life and features. Whether you prefer the S21 5G or the S23 5G will depend on your own individual needs and preferences.