Samsung Galaxy A21

Name: Samsung Galaxy A21
Brand: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A21 is a smartphone released in April 2020. Key specs: screen size 6.5″, refresh rate 60 Hz, chipset Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35, RAM 3 GB.

4.6Score

Display3.4

Camera5.6

Battery2.6

Features5.0

price range$65–85Reference price converted from EUR

Full specifications

Released: April 2020
Type: Smartphone
Brand: Samsung
Popularity: #271 of 4,088
Model numbers: SM-A215USM-A215U1SM-S215DLSM-A215W

6.5″Screen size

60 HzRefresh rate

Helio P35Chipset

3 GBRAM

16 MPMain camera

4,000 mAhBattery capacity

15 WWired charging

193 gWeight

Spec guide

How it ranks among smartphones of 2020

Spec guide

Screen size · 6.5″Bottom 47%Refresh rate · 60 HzBottom 39%RAM · 3 GBBottom 17%Main camera · 16 MPBottom 41%Battery capacity · 4,000 mAhBottom 24%Wired charging · 15 WBottom 25%Weight · 193 gBottom 44%

Compared with smartphones released in 2020. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other smartphones

Why is Galaxy A21 a good choice?

Thickness: 8.1 mmbetter than 72% of smartphones

Weak points

RAM: 3 GBworse than 94% of smartphones

Wired charging: 15 Wworse than 85% of smartphones

Screen size: 6.5″worse than 81% of smartphones

Refresh rate: 60 Hzworse than 100% of smartphones

Specifications

Full specifications

Design

Weight: 193 g
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Height: 167.8 mm
Width: 76.7 mm
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Colours: Black

Display

Screen size: 6.5″
Panel: IPS LCD
OLED panel: No
Resolution (width): 720 px
Resolution (height): 1,600 px
Pixel density: 270 ppi
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio: 79.3%

Performance

Chipset: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip maker: MediaTek
Process: 12 nm
CPU cores: 8
CPU frequency: 2.35 GHz
GPU: PowerVR GE8320

Memory

RAM: 3 GB
Storage (max): 32 GB
Storage (base): 32 GB
Storage type: eMMC 5.1
Memory card slot: Yes

Camera

Main camera: 16 MP
Main camera aperture: f/1.8
Main sensor size: 1/3.06"
Rear cameras: 2
Optical stabilisation: No
Ultra-wide camera: Yes
Telephoto camera: No
Max video: 1080p
Selfie camera: 13 MP
4K selfie video: No

Battery

Battery capacity: 4,000 mAh
Battery type: Li-Po
Wired charging: 15 W
Wireless charging: No

Connectivity

5G: No
eSIM: No
Dual SIM: Yes
Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: 5
NFC: Yes
USB: USB Type-C 2.0
USB version: 2
Satellite navigation: GLONASS, BDS

Features

Stereo speakers: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Yes
Fingerprint sensor: Rear
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head): 1.27 W/kg

Software