Display
Size:
6.4 inches
6.5 inches
Resolution:
2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI
1600 x 720 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI
Technology:
Super AMOLED
PLS
Refresh rate:
90Hz
Screen-to-body:
84.11 %
81.86 %
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)
Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 (8 nm)
Processor:
Octa-core, 4x 2.3GHz Cortex-A73 + 4x 1.7GHz Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 8x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU:
Mali-G72 MP3
Mali-G52 MP1
RAM:
4GB LPDDR4
4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:
64GB, available to use: 49 GB
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 19.5 GB
Storage expansion:
microSDXC up to 512 GB
microSDXC up to 1024 GB
Device type:
Smartphone
Smartphone
OS:
Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Android (10)
Battery
Capacity:
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type:
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging:
Fast charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed:
Wired: 15.0W
Camera
Rear:
Triple camera
Quad camera
Main camera:
48 MP (PDAF)
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Second camera:
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 12 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera:
5 MP (Depth information)
2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera:
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Video recording:
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:
EIS
Front:
20 MP (HDR)
8 MP (HDR)
Video capture:
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions:
6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches (159.0 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm)
6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches (164.0 x 75.9 x 9.7 mm)
Weight:
6.63 oz (188.0 g)
7.80 oz (221.0 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, white, blue
Cellular
LTE (FDD):
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), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
LTE (TDD):
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS:
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 7 (300/100 Mbit/s), LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM:
Yes
Shared with microSD
SIM type:
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones:
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
Additional microphone(s):
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:
5.0
5.0
Wi-Fi:
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 (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:
Charging
Charging, Mass storage device
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
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:
Mar 22, 2021
FCC ID value:
A3LSMM127G
Measured SAR:
Head:
1.15 W/kg
Body:
1.20 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:
1.51 W/kg
Wireless Router:
1.25 W/kg
Buyers information
In The Box:
This is the official Samsung Galaxy M21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.
Availability
Officially announced:
Mar 18, 2020
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