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Samsung Galaxy M21

Samsung Galaxy M21
  • Display: 6.4" Super AMOLED - 1080x2340 pixels
  • Chip: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
  • Camera: 2 (48MP + 8MP)
  • Battery: 6000 mAh
  • OS: Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0)
  • Weight: 188 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Samsung Galaxy M21

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED
Size 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Pixel density 403 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 630 nits
HDR support No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 %
Features Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M21
608 nits
sRGB gamut141.3 %
PWM (Flicker)215 Hz
Response time9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159 mm (6.26 in)
Width 75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No
Back panel Plastic
Frame Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M21
84.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M21 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
Max Frequency 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A73)
Process Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes
Graphics Mali-G72 MP3
GPU Cores 54
GPU Frequency 850 MHz
FLOPS 113.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M21
514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M21
1558
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)514
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1558
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M21
266455
CPU76468
GPU45756
Memory70269
UX73962
NanoReview Score266455
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M21
816
Max Surface Temp.44.1 °C
Stability73 %
Graphics Test4 fps
Graphics Score816
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M21]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12.0)
OS Size 14.5 GB
UI Skin One Ui 4.1

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:35 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy M21
24:03
Web Browsing10:07 h
Video Playback13:59 h
Games05:35 h
Standby Mode115 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital
Flash LED
Stabilization Digital
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP
Aperturef/2.0
Focal length26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/2.0
Pixel size0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length12 mm
Sensor size1/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm
Sensor CMOS
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *No
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsB1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category12
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes
FM Radio Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M21
83.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range
Announced March, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 210
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

2.8 out 5 Points (4 Votes)

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