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Galaxy A54 vs Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

Samsung Galaxy A54 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

What Galaxy A54 does better (4) and where Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G wins (22) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2023Galaxy A54

7.5Score

4 advantages≈ $185

Samsung · 2021Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

9.0Score

22 advantages≈ $260

Higher score

7.4Display9.1

4.7Performance6.7

8.4Camera9.8

3.3Battery6.2

8.5Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A54Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G

	Galaxy A54	Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G	Difference
Height	158.2 mm	165.1 mm	−6.9 mm
Width	76.7 mm	75.6 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.9 mm	−0.7 mm
Weight	202 g	227 g	−25 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy A54 better than Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G?

Memory card slotYes · Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G: No
Weight202 g vs 227 g+12%
Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.9 mm+9%
Charged in 30 min56% vs 54%+4%

Why is Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G better than Galaxy A54?

Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
AnTuTu score506,678 vs 657,150+30%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Telephoto cameraNo · Galaxy A54: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · Galaxy A54: Yes
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,703 vs 3,518+30%
Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,500 nits+50%
Pixel density403 ppi vs 515 ppi+28%
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+21%
Rear cameras2 vs 42×
Max video4K vs 8K

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy A54≈ $1857.5	Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G≈ $2609.0
Design
Weight	202 g	227 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.9 mm
Height	158.2 mm	165.1 mm
Width	76.7 mm	75.6 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP67	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx7	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Lime, Graphite, Violet, White	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy, Phantom Brown, Navy
Stylus	—	Yes
Display
Screen size	6.4″	6.8″
Panel	Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	3,200 px
Pixel density	403 ppi	515 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	1,500 nits
Measured brightness	980 nits	1,023 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	82.9%	89.8%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Exynos 1380	Exynos 2100 - International
Chip maker	Exynos	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Mali-G78 MP14 - International Adreno 660 - USA/China
AnTuTu score	506,678	657,150
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,703	3,518
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	808	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	Yes	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.33"
Rear cameras	2	4
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	10×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	40 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	11.2 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	56%	54%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Ultra Wideband	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.6 LUFS	-25.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.69 W/kg	0.71 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 13	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	One UI 8.5	One UI 7
Major OS updates promised	4	4