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Samsung Galaxy A21s

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Samsung Galaxy A21s

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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only)
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2020, May 15 2020, November 24
Status Available. Released 2020, June 02 Available. Released 2020, December 21
Body
Dimensions 163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
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Weight 192 g (6.77 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Type PLS LCD PLS LCD
Size 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.8% screen-to-body ratio) 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1 Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Chipset Exynos 850 (8nm) Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-G52 PowerVR GE8320
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Modules 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, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), AF
5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm 8 MP, f/2.2
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent) Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording FM radio, RDS, recording
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
  Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 15W wired 15W wired
Misc
Colors Black, White, Blue, Red Black, White, Blue, Red
SAR EU 0.42 W/kg (head)     1.54 W/kg (body)     0.67 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS, SM-A217F/DSN, SM-A217M, SM-A217M/DS, SM-A217N SM-A125F/DSN, SM-A125F/DS, SM-A125F, SM-A125M, SM-A125U, SM-A125U1, SM-A125N, SM-A125W
Price About 220 EUR $ 81.40 / C$ 187.00 / £ 79.49 / € 113.99 / ₹ 8,888
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 107157 (v8)
GeekBench: 1100 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 107189 (v8)
GeekBench: 1034 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1287:1 (nominal) Contrast ratio: 1363:1 (nominal)
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Loudspeaker -30.0 LUFS (Average) -30.4 LUFS (Below average)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 119h Endurance rating 123h

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