Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A58 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A58 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and value for money.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A58 takes it by 7.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy A58 leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Samsung Galaxy A58 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy A58 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy A58 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy A58 charges 20W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S21 5G has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A58 if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A58 Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 169,999 Cheaper PKR 169,999
Design & build
Release date March 15, 2027 (Expected) January 14, 2021
Dimensions 161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight 179 g 169 g Better
Water resistance IP68, dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.7-inch Better 6.2 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Better
Panel type Super AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset Exynos 1680 (4 nm) Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market
CPU Octa-core (1×2.9 GHz Cortex-720 + 4×2.6 GHz Cortex-720 + 3×1.95 GHz Cortex-520) Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version
GPU Xclipse 550 Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset
Operating system Android 16, One UI 9.5 Android 11, One UI 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X 8GB
Internal storage 256GB Internal Storage, UFS 4.0 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera — 50 MP (Wide, OIS) + 12 MP (Ultrawide) + 5 MP (Macro), LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom Better
Selfie camera 12 MP, HDR Better 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging, USB Type-C 2.0 Better 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS) Nano-SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth v6.0, A2DP, LE 5.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy A58 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A58 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy A58 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A58 is listed at PKR 169,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S21 5G cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A58 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A58 scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy A58 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A58 or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A58 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A58 carries a 6000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 45W and 25W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.