Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy M31 | Samsung Galaxy A21 |
Released
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Mar 05, 2020
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Released
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Jun 29, 2020
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6.4-inch · 2340x1080px
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6.5-inch · 1600x720px
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Quad camera
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Quad camera
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6GB · 64GB
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3GB · 32GB
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6000 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Check prices | Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches 159.2 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 | |
6.74 oz (191.0 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 | |
Blue, Black, Red | Black |
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 | IPS LCD |
Refresh rate | |
60Hz | |
Screen-to-body | |
83.97 % | 79.20 % |
Peak brightness | |
420 cd/m2 (nit) | |
Features | |
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, 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 | |
6GB (LPDDR4) | 3GB (LPDDR4) |
Internal storage | |
64GB (UFS 2.1), 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 | |
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6000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
Fast charging | Fast charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 15.0W | Wired: 15.0W |
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Quad camera |
Main camera | |
64 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" 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 (Macro) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
2 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
Fourth camera | |
5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 |
2 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.4 |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS |
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
Front | |
32 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos), 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, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other | |
NFC | 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 |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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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), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) | 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), 4(1700/2100), 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 | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Feb 07, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMM315F | Date approved: Apr 17, 2020 FCC ID value: ZCASMA215U |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 0.41 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.74 W/kg |
Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 1.27 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.27 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.27 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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€ 240 | $ 250 |
In The Box | |
15W fast charger, Data cable, Ejection pin, User Manual | This is the official Samsung Galaxy A21 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer. |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Feb 25, 2020 | Apr 08, 2020 |
Alternative variants
with 128GB storage
Internal storage | 128GB |
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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 M31 Specs | Samsung Galaxy A21 Specs |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy A21 User Reviews |