Samsung Galaxy A21s specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Samsung Galaxy A21s
  • Released 2020, June 02 192g, 8.9mm thickness Android 10, up to Android 12, One UI 4.1 32GB/64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Mali-G52 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 187.7 USD
  • 6.5" 720x1600 pixels
  • 48MP 1080p
  • 2-6GB RAM Exynos 850
  • 5000mAh Li-Po

Samsung Galaxy A21s overview

Samsung Galaxy A21s is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2020, June 02. Samsung Galaxy A21s has 6.5 inch, PLS LCD, a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels screen. It uses Exynos 850 (8nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) CPU, Mali-G52 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 48MP Quad main camera, 13MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A21s is about 187.7 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A21s compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 44 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A21s full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A

LAUNCH

Announced 2020, May 15
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight 192 g (6.77 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type PLS LCD
Size 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset Exynos 850 (8nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1

MAIN CAMERA

Quad 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording
USB USB Type-C 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 15W

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, White, Blue, Red
Models SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS, SM-A217F/DSN, SM-A217M, SM-A217M/DS, SM-A217N
SAR EU 0.42 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Price About 187.7 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 107157 (v8) GeekBench: 1100 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1287:1 (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -30.0 LUFS (Average)
Battery life Endurance rating 119h

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