Specifications
Brand
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A21s
Model number
SM-A217F, SM-A217M, SM-A217N
Announcement
May 15, 2020
Launch
June 19, 2020
Availability
Yes
Prices
₹16,499, $199, £179
OS at launch
Android 10 (One UI 2.1 Core)
UI
One UI 2.1 Core
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 / Materials
Front - Glass, Frame - Plastic, Back - Plastic
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Red
Water resistance
No
Dust resistance
No
Keys / Buttons
Right: Power Key, Volume Keys; Rear: Fingerprint Sensor
Size
6.5 inches
Screen to body ratio
~82.8%
Technology
PLS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 px
Aspect ratio
20:9
Pixel density
~270 ppi
Refresh rate
60Hz
Peak brightness
400 nits (typ)
HDR support
No
Protection
Glass (Unspecified)
AOD
No
Other features
Infinity-O Display, 16M colors
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 850
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52
Fabrication
8 nm
RAM
2GB / 3GB / 4GB / 6GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
Storage
32GB / 64GB / 128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expansion
Yes (Dedicated)
Cooling system
No
Other features
Rear-mounted Fingerprint, 3.5mm Audio Jack, Dolby Atmos
Rear / Back Camera
Number of camera
4
Lens types
Wide, Ultra wide, Macro, Depth
Megapixels
Wide - 48MP, Ultra Wide - 8MP, Macro - 2MP, Depth - 2MP
Sensor size
Main 1/2.0", UW 1/4.0", Macro 1/5.0"
Aperture
f/2.0 (Wide), f/2.2 (Ultra Wide), f/2.4 (Macro), f/2.4 (Depth)
OIS
No
Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Auto focus type
Yes, PDAF
Camera features
Live Focus, Ultra Wide Mode, Macro Mode, 48MP Mode
Video Recording
Maximum resolution
1080p
Frame rates
1080p @ 30fps
Slowmotion
Yes
Cinematic mode
No
Front Camera
Megapixels
13MP
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Live Focus, HDR, 1080p Video
Video recording
1080p @ 30fps
Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Charging speed
15W Wired
Wireless charging
No
Wireless charging speed
No
Reverse wireless charging
No
Reverse wireless charging speed
Aperture
f/2.2
Video recording
1080p @ 30fps
4G
Yes
5G
No
Dual SIM
Yes
eSIM
No
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth version
V 5.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
IR blaster
No
USB type
USB Type-C 2.0
OTG support
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
VoWiFi
Yes
Fingerprint
Yes (Rear-mounted)
Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Ambient light
Yes
Compass
Yes
Barometer
No
Other sensors
-
Loud speaker
Yes
Loud speaker type
Mono
Dolby atmos
Yes (Headphones only)
FM radio
Yes
3.5 mm jack
Yes
Vibration motor
Coin Motor
Updates
Yes
Update policy
Industry Standard
Gaming mode
Yes (Game Booster)
AI features
Yes (Bixby, Scene Optimizer)
Customization
Yes
Security features
Fingerprint (Rear-mounted), Face Unlock, Knox
SAR value head
0.42 W/kg
SAR value body
1.23 W/kg
Pros
Excellent battery life, Good 48MP camera, Modern punch-hole design
Cons
Low resolution 720p display, Slow charging speeds, Plastic back scratches easily
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