Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy M21 | Samsung Galaxy A12 |
Released
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Mar 23, 2020
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Released
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Dec 21, 2020
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6.4-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.5-inch · 1600x720px
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Triple camera
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Quad camera
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4GB · 64GB
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4GB · 64GB
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6000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches 159.0 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm |
6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches 164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm |
Weight | |
6.63 oz (188.0 g) | 7.23 oz (205.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic | Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Midnight blue, Raven black | Black, White, Blue, Red |
Display
Size | |
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6.4-inch | 6.5-inch |
Resolution | |
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI | 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | LCD |
Screen-to-body | |
84.11 % | 85.80 % |
Peak brightness | |
420 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A53 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53 |
GPU | |
Mali-G72 MP3 | PowerVR GE8320 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
64GB, available to use: 49 GB | 64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 48.2 GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 1024 GB |
OS | |
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI | Android (10), Samsung One UI UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
Fast charging | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W |
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Quad camera |
Main camera | |
48 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
48 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 26 mm |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
5 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 |
Third camera | |
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 |
2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
Fourth camera | |
2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) EIS |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
Front | |
20 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer |
Other | |
NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share,MirrorLink |
Radio | |
FM |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | No |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Mar 11, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMA125U | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 1.14 W/kg Body: 1.20 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.34 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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€ 179 | |
In The Box | |
This is the official Samsung Galaxy M21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. | Power brick, USB cable, Headphones, Sim card extraction tool |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Mar 18, 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 |
Alternative variants
with 128GB storage
RAM | 6GB |
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Internal storage | 128GB |
With 32GB storage
RAM | 3GB |
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Internal storage | 32GB |
With 128GB storage
RAM | 6GB |
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Internal storage | 128GB |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy M21 Specs | Samsung Galaxy A12 Specs |