Samsung Galaxy A21s Review

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Main Features

Launched in June 2020

6.5" - 270 PPI

4 Cameras

Samsung Exynos 850 Chipset

32/64 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

192 g (6.77 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Samsung Galaxy A21s Overview

Samsung Galaxy A21s is a Android phone with a 48.0 MP main camera and a 13.0 MP selfie camera. Galaxy A21s features a 6.5" sized PLS TFT screen with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy A21s to market in June 2020. Galaxy A21s is a member of Samsung's Galaxy A series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy A Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Compare	March 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	164 g (5.78 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Compare	November 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Compare	October 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Compare	December 2023	6.5"	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Compare	December 2023	6.5"	3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A25 Compare	December 2023	6.5"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	197 g (6.95 oz)

Samsung Galaxy A21s PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy A21s review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Large 6.5" Screen

Fingerprint Scanner (rear)

32/64 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 512 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (50% in 60 min)

48 MP Main Camera

4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

13 MP Selfie Camera

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Dolby Atmos Support

CONs

No 5G Support

Mono Speakers

Low Pixel Density of 270 PPI

Low Screen to Body ratio of 82.80%

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy A21s

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy A21s:

Samsung Galaxy A Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Compare	October 2024	6.7"	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Compare	December 2023	6.5"	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A05 Compare	October 2023	6.7"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A25 Compare	December 2023	6.5"	197 g (6.95 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Compare	December 2023	6.5"	200 g (7.05 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A05s Compare	October 2023	6.7"	194 g (6.84 oz)
Apple iPhone 8 Compare	September 2017	4.7"	148 g (5.22 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A24 4G Compare	May 2023	6.5"	195 g (6.88 oz)

Samsung Galaxy A21s Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	June 2020
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy A
Operating System	Android 10 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.6 mm (6.44")
Width	75.3 mm (2.96")
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	192 g (6.77 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black Blue Red
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.5"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels
PPI	270
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	540 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	82.8%
RGB Color Space	88.4%
PWM	500 Hz
Response Time	30.4 ms
Contrast	1500:1
CHIPSET
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 850
CPU Cores	8 (8)
Architecture	8 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A55
Max Clock	2000 MHz
Lithography Process	8 nm
Graphics	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Clock	850 MHz
GPU Shading Units	24
FLOPS	~40.8 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	3/4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2000 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	32/64 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charging Time	2:10 hr
Standby Time	121 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Slow Motion	No
Angle of View	123°
Camera Set-up	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	13.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Pixel Size	1.12 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.1"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port