Samsung Galaxy A21s Specs

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The Samsung Galaxy A21s costs around €240 in Europe and for the money, you get a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display, Exynos 850 processor, quad-camera setup, and 5000mAh battery. Android 10 with OneUI is onboard out of the box.

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A217F/DS

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Display

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Size: 6.5-inch
Resolution: 1600 x 720 px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 82.94 %
Features: Proximity sensor

Hardware

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System chip: Samsung Exynos 850
Processor: Octa-core, 8x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU: Mali-G76
RAM: 3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage: 32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS: Android (10), Samsung One UI
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

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Capacity: 5000 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results: link
Charging: Fast charging

Camera

Rear: Quad camera Camera samples
Main camera: 48 MP (PDAF)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Second camera: 8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera: 2 MP (Macro)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera: 2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front: 13 MP
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches
(163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm)
Weight: 6.77 oz (192.0 g)
Biometrics: 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G: Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed: LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM: Yes
SIM type: Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 5.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB: Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features: Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other: NFC

Buyers information

Price: € 240
User Manual: This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A21s User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability

Officially announced: May 15, 2020
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Alternative variants

Samsung Galaxy A21s
with 4GB RAM
Differences from the main variant:
RAM: 4GB
Internal storage: 64GB
Samsung Galaxy A21s
with 6GB RAM
Differences from the main variant:
RAM: 6GB
Internal storage: 64GB

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