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Apple iPhone 5s vs Samsung Galaxy M21

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 5s:
      LCD
      Galaxy M21:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone 5s: 76 g lighter

      iPhone 5s:
      112 g
      Galaxy M21:
      188 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 16.5 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      Galaxy M21:
      75.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      Galaxy M21:
      6.4 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5s:
      Apple A7 (28 nm)
      Galaxy M21:
      Exynos 9611 (10nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 5s:
      Single
      Galaxy M21:
      Triple

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      Height:
      159 mm +35.2 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Width:
      75.1 mm +16.5 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone 5s

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      188 g

      +76 g versus iPhone 5s

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    Galaxy M21 has approximately 128% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 5s, Galaxy M21, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 5sGalaxy M21
    64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
    iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 5s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy M21

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      1560 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy M21

      6000 mAh

      +4440 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 5s2. Galaxy M21

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy M21
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 159 Х 75.1 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 6000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy M21
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 403 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy M21
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • AF
    • 48 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4.0''
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy M21
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 182451
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy M21
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2020
    • March 18
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • Midnight Blue
    • Raven Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy M21
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.47 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy M21
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 420 nits max brightness
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, Galaxy M21.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sGalaxy M21
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 15W

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