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Samsung Galaxy A21s

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Released · Jun 19, 2020

6.5-inch · 1600x720px

Android 10 Samsung One UI

This device is also known as Samsung SM-A217F/DS

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Design
Dimensions	6.44 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches 163.7 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm
Weight	6.77 oz (192.0 g)
Biometrics	2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, White, Blue, Red

Display
Size	6.5-inch
Resolution	1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology	TFT
Screen-to-body	82.94 %
Features	Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	4.6 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Samsung Exynos 850
Processor	Octa-core 8x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G76
RAM	3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage	32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB
Storage expansion	microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS	Android (10), Samsung One UI
This device has different variants: View all

Battery
Capacity	5000 mAh
Type	Li - Polymer
Charging	Fast charging

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	Untested
Browsing:	Untested
Gaming:	7h 48min
Video:	11h 9min
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Camera
Rear	Quad camera
Main camera	48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 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
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Other	NFC

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

Cellular
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 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM

Buyers information
MSRP	€ 240

Availability
Officially announced	May 15, 2020

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Alternative variants

with 4GB RAM

Differences from the main variant:
RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB

with 6GB RAM

Differences from the main variant:
RAM	6GB
Internal storage	64GB

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