Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy M21 | Samsung Galaxy A21 |
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Released
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Mar 23, 2020
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Released
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Jun 29, 2020
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6.4-inch
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6.5-inch
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Triple camera
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Quad camera
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4GB · 64GB
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3GB · 32GB
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6000 mAh
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4000 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 |
6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches 167.8 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.63 oz (188.0 g) | 6.81 oz (193.0 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 |
Display
| Size | |
|---|---|
| 6.4-inch | 6.5-inch |
| Resolution | |
| 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI | 1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI |
| Technology | |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | |
| 60Hz | |
| Screen-to-body | |
| 84.11 % | 79.20 % |
| Peak brightness | |
| 420 cd/m2 (nit) | |
| Features | |
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | |
|---|---|
| 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) | 3GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | |
| 64GB, available to use: 49 GB | 32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.8 GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
| OS | |
| Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI | Android (10), Samsung One UI |
Battery
| Capacity | |
|---|---|
| 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | |
| Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging | 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 |
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 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| 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) | 13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
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 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M4/T3 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| 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 |
| Radio | |
| FM | 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), 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), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | |
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| 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 |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | |
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| $ 250 | |
| In The Box | |
| This is the official Samsung Galaxy M21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. | This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Mar 18, 2020 | Apr 08, 2020 |
Alternative variants
with 128GB storage
| RAM | 6GB |
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| Internal storage | 128GB |
for Verizon
| 4G (FDD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) |
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| 4G (TDD) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
| 3G | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
for Sprint
| 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) |
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| 4G (TDD) | Bands 41(2600+) |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy M21 Specs | Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs |
| User Reviews | |
| Samsung Galaxy A21 User Reviews | |
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