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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Samsung Galaxy A54 has a decent camera and a good battery life housed in a glass body, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra offers a significantly superior camera setup with a telephoto lens that can achieve 10x optical zoom, along with a larger, higher-resolution screen that supports HDR10+, making it better for media consumption. Although the A54 is newer, the S21 Ultra, despite being an older model, includes advanced features like S Pen support and a higher-quality display. If camera and display quality are your priority and you're okay with an older model, the S21 Ultra may be the better choice despite being slightly less expensive than the A54. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy A54
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
  • Good for taking photos
  • Good for recording videos
  • Very good display quality
  • Good performance

Key differences

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Overall Camera Quality

6.2
Galaxy A54
Galaxy S21 Ultra
7.8
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has good overall camera quality, while the Samsung Galaxy A54 has only fair overall camera quality.

Photo Quality

6.4
Galaxy A54
Galaxy S21 Ultra
7.8
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra takes good photos, while the Samsung Galaxy A54 takes only fair photos.

Video Quality

5.3
Galaxy A54
Galaxy S21 Ultra
7.1
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra takes good videos, while the Samsung Galaxy A54 takes poor videos.

Battery

8.9 Hours
Galaxy A54
Galaxy S21 Ultra
6.7 Hours
The Samsung Galaxy A54 has 8.9 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has 6.7 hours of battery life.

Screen Size

The Samsung Galaxy A54 has a screen size of 6.4 inches and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is 6.8 inches.

Cost

$450
Galaxy A54
Galaxy S21 Ultra
$423
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The Samsung Galaxy A54 has a price of $450 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra costs $423.
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How the Samsung Galaxy A54 and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra compare to other phones

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Spec Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy A54Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A54Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

GENERAL

Price
$450
$423
Brand
SamsungSamsung
Operating System
AndroidAndroid
Release Date
March 24, 2023January 29, 2021

SCREEN

Screen Size
6.4"6.8"
Resolution
2340 x 10803200 x 1440
Variable refresh rate
NoYes
Pixels Per Inch
403515
Display Type
OLEDOLED

INTERNAL

Processor
E1380SD888
Internal Storage
128 GB128 GB
RAM
6 GB12 GB

CAMERA

Overall Camera Quality Score
6.3/107.9/10
Photos Score
6.5/107.8/10
Videos Score
5.4/107.1/10
Rear Cameras
Main, Ultrawide, MacroMain, Ultrawide, Telephoto, Super Telephoto
Main Camera
50 megapixels + OIS108 megapixels + OIS

BATTERY

Battery Life
8.9 Hours6.7 Hours
Battery Capacity
5000 mAh5000 mAh
Wireless Charging
NoYes
Wireless charging Speed
0 W15 W
Reverse wireless charging
NoYes (4.5 watts)

PHYSICAL

Size
6.23" x 3.02"6.5" x 2.98"
Weight
7.13 oz8.01 oz
Back Material
GlassGlass
Stereo Speakers
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

Dual SIM
YesYes
Bluetooth Version
5.35.2
A2DP
YesYes
WiFi Version
66e
NFC
YesYes
US 5G Bands
(SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)25, 41, 66, 71(SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78

OTHER FEATURES

Biometric unlock
Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under DisplayFace unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display
Unlockable Bootloader
NoNo
Color
Awesome Violet, Awesome GraphitePhantom Black, Phantom Silver, Phantom Navy, Phantom Titanium
Stock Android
NoNo
SD Card
YesNo

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Samsung Galaxy A54

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The Verge

Allison Johnson | April 2023
"As far as midrange phones go, the A54 has all the right stuff: a big 6.4-inch screen, very good battery life, a durable build to withstand water and dust, and a support policy promising security updates for five years. If you squint at that spec list, you can almost see a thousand-dollar flagship phone. Almost."

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

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Android Authority

David Imel | January 2023
"The Galaxy S21 Ultra is a killer combo of great design, blazing-fast performance, a wonderful display, long-lasting battery life, and one of the most versatile camera systems you can get in a smartphone today."

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About Samsung

Samsung is one of the most recognizable names in the smartphone industry, standing as the undisputed best-selling brand of Android smartphones in the United States for many years now. Samsung is known for offering a variety of smartphones in all available price points, as well as for implementing cutting-edge technology and innovative features in their flagship devices, ones that often shape the market going forward. The company offers its own unique spin on Android, called One UI, which focuses on offering a multitude of features and is heavily customizable, according to user preference.

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