Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G Exynos
- Samsung Galaxy A70
- Samsung Galaxy S23+
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G Exynos | Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | |
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| Model alias | Galaxy S21 Plus 5G Exynos SM-G996B SM-G996B/DS SM-G996W SM-G996N SM-G9960 | SM-A705FD A705FD | Galaxy S23 Plus SM-S9160 SM-S916B SM-S916B/DS SM-S916E SM-S916E/DS SM-S916N SM-S916U SM-S916U1 SM-S916W |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75.6 mm 7.56 cm 0.248 ft 2.976 in | 76.7 mm 7.67 cm 0.252 ft 3.02 in | 76.2 mm 7.62 cm 0.25 ft 3 in |
| Height | 161.5 mm 16.15 cm 0.53 ft 6.358 in | 164.3 mm 16.43 cm 0.539 ft 6.469 in | 157.8 mm 15.78 cm 0.518 ft 6.213 in |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm 0.78 cm 0.026 ft 0.307 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in |
| Weight | 202 g 0.45 lbs 7.13 oz | 183 g 0.4 lbs 6.46 oz | 196 g 0.43 lbs 6.91 oz |
| Volume | 95.23 cm³ 5.78 in³ | 99.55 cm³ 6.05 in³ | 91.39 cm³ 5.55 in³ |
| Colors | Phantom Black Phantom Silver Phantom Violet Phantom Gold Phantom Red | Black Blue White Coral | Phantom Black Lavender Cream Green |
| Body materials | Glass Aluminium alloy | Plastic | Metal Glass |
| Certification | IP68 | - | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM eSIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM eSIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | - | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 20 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 12 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G SA 5G NSA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| User interface (UI) | One UI 3.1 | One 1.1 | One UI 5.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Samsung Exynos 2100 (S5E9840) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 (SM6150) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (SM8550-AC) |
| Process technology | 5 nm | 11 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU | 1x 2.91 GHz ARM Cortex-X1, 3x 2.81 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 2x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A76, 6x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Kryo 460) | 1x 3.36 GHz ARM Cortex-X3, 2x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A715, 2x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 3x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9-A |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | - | 8192 KB 8 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2910 MHz | 2000 MHz | 3360 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G78 MP14 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| GPU cores | 14 | - | - |
| GPU frequency | 854 MHz | 845 MHz | 719 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB | 6 GB 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Double channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 3200 MHz | 1866 MHz | 4266 MHz |
| - | - | Snapdragon Cognitive ISP with Semantic Segmentation |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB 512 GB |
| UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Diagonal size | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm | 6.6 in 167.64 mm 16.76 cm |
| Width | 2.75 in 69.84 mm 6.98 cm | 2.75 in 69.84 mm 6.98 cm | 2.77 in 70.25 mm 7.03 cm |
| Height | 6.11 in 155.19 mm 15.52 cm | 6.11 in 155.19 mm 15.52 cm | 5.99 in 152.21 mm 15.22 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.222:1 | 2.167:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi 154 ppcm | 393 ppi 154 ppcm | 390 ppi 153 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 89.05 % | 86.28 % | 89.21 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Infinity-O Display Always-On Display 120Hz refresh rate (adaptive) HDR10+ 1300 cd/m² peak brightness | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 550 cd/m² | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Infinity-O Display Always-On Display 1200 cd/m² HBM 48-120 Hz refresh rate VRR HDR10+ Vision Booster technology |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall |
| In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | - | Samsung ISOCELL GN5 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI | ISOCELL |
| Sensor format | 1/1.76" | 1/2.8" | 1/2.55" |
| Pixel size | 1.8 µm 0.001800 mm | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.92 mm 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 79 ° | - | 85 ° |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 6528 x 4896 pixels 31.96 MP | 50 MP |
| Video resolution | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 24 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Phase detection with Dual Pixel Object tracking AF Dual OIS 2160p @ 60 fps 1080p @ 240 fps 720p @ 960 fps HDR10+ video recording | 1080p @ 240 fps Secondary rear camera - 5 MP Sensor size - 1/5" (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) | Super Clear Glass Phase detection with Dual Pixel Object tracking AF Dual OIS HDR10+ video recording Adaptive Pixel Detail Enhancer in High Resolution mode |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX563 | - | - |
| Sensor format | 1/2.55" | 1/4" | 1/2.55" |
| Pixel size | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | - | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 13 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 13 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 120 ° | 123 ° | 120 ° |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 8 MP | 12 MP |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Sensor format | 1/1.76" | - | 1/3.94" |
| Pixel size | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Aperture | f/2 | - | f/2.4 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 69 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 76 ° | - | 36 ° |
| Optical zoom | - | - | 3 x |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | - | 10 MP |
| Features | Optical image stabilization | - | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| 3x hybrid optical zoom | - | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/3.24" | 1/2.8" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - |
| Field of view | 80 ° | - | - |
| Image resolution | 10 MP | 6528 x 4896 pixels 31.96 MP | 12 MP |
| Video resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) HDR Autofocus | - | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) HDR Autofocus |
| Phase detection with Dual Pixel Auto HDR | - | Phase detection with Dual Pixel Auto HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| 384 kHz / 32-bit AKG audio Dolby Atmos | - | 384 kHz / 32-bit AKG audio Dolby Atmos |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| HE80 MiMO 1024-QAM | - | HE80 MiMO 1024-QAM |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC Ultra-wideband (UWB) | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC Ultra-wideband (UWB) |
| - | NFC - market dependent | - |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA APE DSF DFF | AAC AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR aptX aptX HD FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA APE DSF DFF LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 Xvid | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | - | 28 h 1680 min 1.2 days | - |
| 3G talk time | - | 28 h 1680 min 1.2 days | - |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 5 A | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2.77 A 11 V / 2.25 A | 9 V / 5 A |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi/PMA wireless charging - 15 W Wireless reverse charging - 9 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 USB Power Delivery 3.0 | - | Qi/PMA wireless charging - 10W Wireless reverse charging - 4.5W Fast Wireless Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.541 W/kg | 0.349 W/kg | 0.766 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.335 W/kg | 1.475 W/kg | 1.453 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.65 W/kg | 0.33 W/kg | 0.95 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.95 W/kg | 0.7 W/kg | 1.04 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.59 W/kg |
| Head SAR (India) | - | - | 0.8 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | - | - | 1.23 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | - | - | 1.59 W/kg |
| Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G Exynos | Samsung Galaxy A70 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |