Samsung Galaxy A21

Full Specifications

Released · Jun 29, 2020

6.5-inch · 1600x720px

Quad camera

4000 mAh

3GB · 32GB

Mediatek Helio P35

Android 10 Samsung One UI

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A215U

3.0

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Design
Dimensions	6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm
Weight	6.81 oz (193.0 g)
Materials	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black

Display
Size	6.5-inch
Resolution	1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology	IPS LCD
Refresh rate	60Hz
Screen-to-body	79.20 %
Features	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm)
Processor	Octa-core 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	PowerVR GE8320
RAM	3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS	Android (10), Samsung One UI

Battery
Capacity	4000 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer
Charging	Fast charging
Charge speed	Wired: 15.0W

Camera
Rear	Quad camera
Main camera	16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1 μm
Second camera	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera	2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera	2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4
Flash	LED
Video recording	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front	13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB	Type-C, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible	M4/T3
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other	NFC

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Radio	FM

Cellular
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type	Nano SIM
HD Voice	Yes
This device has different variants: View all

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Apr 17, 2020 FCC ID value: ZCASMA215U
Measured SAR	Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 1.27 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.27 W/kg

Buyers information
MSRP	$ 250
In The Box	This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

Availability
Officially announced	Apr 08, 2020

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Alternative variants

for Verizon

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)

for Sprint

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD)	Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)	Bands 41(2600+)

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

Verizon
T-Mobile
Metro by T-Mobile
Boost Mobile
Tracfone
Southern LINC

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