Samsung Galaxy A21s

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 68%
Highlights
6.5 inches LCD
Exynos 850
2/3/4/6 GB RAM
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP
5000 mAh with 15W charging

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Samsung Galaxy A21s is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1, which pairs beautifully with its 6.5 inches LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 5000 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 61%
Display 70%
Camera 79%
Battery 65%
Memory 69%

Launch

Status Discontinued

Display

Type PLS LCD
Size 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm² (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

Main Camera

Quad
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
2 MP (macro)
Auxiliary lens
Video 1080p@30fps
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR

Selfie Camera

Single
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

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 Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors Black, White, Blue, Red

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Platform

OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset Exynos 850 (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52

Memory

Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4/6GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording
USB USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging 15W wired

Performance

AnTuTu 107157 (v8)
GeekBench Score 1100 (v5.1)

Miscellaneous

Models SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS, SM-A217F/DSN, SM-A217M, SM-A217M/DS, SM-A217N
SAR EU 0.42 W/kg (head)   1.54 W/kg (body)

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