📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
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| Other model names | Galaxy A21s SM-A217F Single-Sim (32GB + 3GB RAM) |
| Country or region available |   
South Africa, Australia, New Zealand |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/2/2020, Announced: 5/15/2020 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.3 x 163.7 millimeters (2.96 x 6.44 in) |
| Weight | 192 grams (6.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| System version | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | Android 12 |
| User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 850 (8nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G52 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 107157 (v8)
Geekbench: 1100 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (19GB available)
eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| Display type | TFT PLS |
| Screen size | 6.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~82.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1600 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 270 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse details |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat7/13 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported |
📷 Camera |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera)
48 megapixels
8MP ultrawidef/2.21/4"1.12µm123°
2MP macrof/2.4
2MP depthf/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM |
| TV | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Virtual ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| Battery type | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging |
| Wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Red |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy A21s |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.422W/kg (head), 1.544W/kg (body) |