The Samsung Galaxy A21 is one of those fantastic budget smartphones from Samsung that many can buy without paying through their nose. The device is coming as the successor of the Galaxy A20. It packs some dandy features such as a triple rear camera, enough inbuilt storage, and also a big battery on the hood.
Design And Display
The Samsung Galaxy A21 is still in the budget category and as such, the phone has a nice and neat body that is wrapped with plastic. It’s only on the front that you will get a front camera setup. Furthermore, the smooth panel is where you will find the vertical cameras and also an LED flash.
There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner on the device. It measures 156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm in dimension and weighs 186 grams. The smartphone has a large screen display size of 6.3 inches that is equipped with AMOLED display technology. It has a screen resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio and 276 ppi density. The screen has display protection and reaches an 83.6% screen-to-body ratio.
Camera Features
The camera setup on the Samsung Galaxy A21 is impressive. It has a rear cameras setup that consist of 12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP. The cameras are paired with an LED flash for low light background shooting
It also has some internal features on the hood as well. The front camera is 8-megapixel featuring Face ID, face beautification and many more. You can record full HD videos on the device.
Hardware And Software
On the hardware, the phone comes prepared with a Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset that is built with 11nm process technology. The octa-core processor on the inside is clocking at a speed of 1.8 GHz. It also has Mali-G71 MP2 for graphics related issues and its powered by Android 10 operating system with One UI 2.0 user interface on top.
Storage Capacity And Sensors
The onboard storage on the Galaxy A21 is 32GB with 3GB RAM, while the bigger model comes with 64GB and 4GB RAM for a smooth ride. The good news here is that you can still expand the storage using micro SDcard. The sensors on the phone are Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass.
Battery Power And Network Connectivity
Powering the phone is a non-removable battery of 4000 mAh with support for fast charging technology. The battery, however, should be able to last a full day when fully charged. The phone also comes with dual SIM that has support for 4G LTE network and other regulars such as Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth, A-GPS and 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go.
Samsung Galaxy A21 Full Technical Specification
General
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy A21 |
| Announced | 2020 |
| Released | 2020, Q1 |
| Status | Available on Shopping Stores |
Network
| 2G Network | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes |
| SIM Type | Nano |
| SIM Count | Dual SIM |
Design
| Type | Front glass, plastic body |
| Dimensions | 156.4 x 74.5 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 186 grams |
| Protection | Yes |
| Colors | Ocean Blue, Charcoal Black |
Display
| Display Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Colors | 16M colors |
| Pixel Density | 276 |
| Screen-To-Body Ratio | 83.6% |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
| Protection | Yes |
| Features | Multi-touch |
| Secondary Display | No |
Camera
| Primary | 12 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP |
| Image | Yes |
| Video | Yes |
| Features | HDR LED flash, Panorama |
| Flash | Yes, LED flash |
| Secondary | 8-megapixel |
Software
| Operating System | Android 10.0 |
| User Interface (UI) | One UI 2.0 |
| Java Support | Yes |
| Skype | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Youtube | Yes |
Hardware
| Chipset (SoC) | Samsung Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| RAM (Memory) | 3/4 GB |
| Internal Storage | 32/64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Controls | Touchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Infrared | – |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes |
| USB Type | Type-C USB OTG |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| NFC | – |
| HDMI | – |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Battery
| Battery Type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes |
| Standby | – |
| Talk Time | – |
| Music Play | – |
Media
| Audio Playback | Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC |
| Video Playback | Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player |
| Video Out | – |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Alert Types | Vibration, Ringtones |
| Ring Tones | MP3, WAV |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Handsfree | Yes |
Other Features
| – MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player – Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic – DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player – Photo/video editor – Document viewer |
Samsung Galaxy A21 Price And Availability
The Samsung Galaxy A21 will sell for $139, which converts to 52,000 Naira in Nigeria. You can buy the phone in Ocean Blue, and Charcoal Black colors when available in your country.
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