Samsung Galaxy M21

$139
Brand: Samsung
Category: Phones
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Display 6.4-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full-HD+ screen
Camera 48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Main / 20 MP front
Storage 64/128 GB
RAM 4/6 GB
CPU Octa-core 2.3 GHz, Exynos 9611
OS Android 10

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

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BODY

Dimensions	159.0 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight	188 grams
Build	Front glass, plastic body
SIM Type	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.4 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System	Android 10; One UI v2
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3

MEMORY

RAM + ROM	4/6 GB
Card Slot	microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Main camera
Camera Features	Autofocus Face detection F/2.0 aperture LED Flash Panorama HDR 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µmr (second camera) 5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor (third camera)
Video Resolution	1080p@30/240fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	20-megapixel
Camera Features	F/2.0 aperture FaceID Face beautification HDR
Video Resolution	1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Placed at the basement
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio	FM radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging	No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower.	Up to 33 hours
Stand-by	Up to 740 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents	Charging Brick / USB cable

Our Rating

The rating is based on the opinions of users and reliable reviewers.

9.2

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 9 / 10
Camera Quality 9 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 10 / 10

The Samsung Galaxy M21 is the smaller variant of the M31. The major difference between the two is in camera and storage. But both device feature same CPU and a large 6000mAh battery. It comes in a 6.4-inch Full-HD+ screen with tiny bezels and a notch overhead.

The device has tripe camera modules at the back, combining a 48-megapixel sensor, along with 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 5-megapixel depth lens. The main 48 MP lens has f/2.0 aperture and a single LED flash, while the auxiliary sensors has f/2.2. The selfie also got downgraded to 20-megapixel, from the 32 MP used in the Galaxy M31.

Powering the phone is Samsung home-made Exynos 9611, an octa-core CPU clocked at 2.3GHz, along with Mali-G72 GPU, a 4/6GB RAM and either 64/128 GB internal storage.

Whats more? The M21 has a rear placed fingerprint scanner, and fueled by the aforementioned 6000mAh battery with 15W fast charging via USB Type-C. You can choose between a single or dual SIM cards. Color options include Blue, Black and Green, and there is also Android 10 out of the box. Other key specifications and features of the Samsung Galaxy M21 are detailed in the table below.