Samsung Galaxy M21 vs Samsung Galaxy A40 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy M21 | Samsung Galaxy A40 |
Released
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Mar 23, 2020
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Released
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Apr 10, 2019
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6.4-inch
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5.9-inch
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Triple camera
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Dual camera
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4GB · 64GB
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4GB · 64GB
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6000 mAh
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3100 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 |
5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches 144.4 x 69.2 x 7.9 mm |
Weight | |
6.63 oz (188.0 g) | 4.94 oz (140.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic | Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic |
Biometrics | |
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Midnight blue, Raven black | Black, Coral, Blue, White |
Display
Size | |
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6.4-inch | 5.9-inch |
Resolution | |
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 437 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | |
84.11 % | 85.73 % |
Peak brightness | |
420 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | Exynos 7904 (14 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | |
Mali-G72 MP3 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
RAM | |
4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
64GB, available to use: 49 GB | 64GB, available to use: 49.4 GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 512 GB | microSDXC up to 512 GB |
OS | |
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI | Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), Samsung One UI |
Battery
Capacity | |
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6000 mAh | 3100 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
Fast charging | Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging |
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Dual 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: F1.7 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/2.8" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Third camera | |
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 |
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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) Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
20 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 25 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 |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) |
Other | |
NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | FM |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
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) |
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), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | Yes |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Mar 08, 2019 FCC ID value: A3LSMA405FN | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.51 W/kg Body: 0.46 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.02 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.61 W/kg |
Buyers information
In The Box | |
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This is the official Samsung Galaxy M21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Mar 18, 2020 | Apr 10, 2019 |
Alternative variants
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 A40 Specs |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy A40 User Reviews |