Samsung Galaxy A10s vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A10s

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Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy A10s

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Size (inches)	6.2	6.2
Panel Type	PLS LCD	AMOLED
Resolution Height	1520	2400
Resolution Width	720	1080
Refresh Rate	—	120
Peak Brightness	—	1300
PPI	271	421
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-body	80.7	87.2

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - USA/China
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-G78 MP14 - InternationalAdreno 660 - USA/China
Chipset Name	Helio P22	Exynos 2100 - InternationalQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Process (nm)	12	5
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 3.1	One UI 6.1
OS Version	9.0	11

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Variants	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Video	1080p@30fps	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Count	2	3
Depth	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	—
Telephoto	—	64 MP, f/2, 29mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	—	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	13 MP, f/1.8, 28mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	—	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2	10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Capacity (mAh)	4000	4000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	—	25
Wireless Charging (W)	—	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Height (mm)	156.9	151.7
Thickness (mm)	7.8	7.9
Weight (g)	168	169
Width (mm)	75.8	71.2

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Announced	2019, August 12	2021, January 14
Status	Available. Released 2019, August 27	Available. Released 2021, January 29

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - SM-G991U1
5G Bands	—	2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-G991U1
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5 + Gbps DL)
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Bluetooth	4.2	5
NFC	No	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Radio	FM radio	FM radio (Snapdragon model only; market/operator dependent)
USB Type	—	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
3.5mm Jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy A10s	Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer