Samsung Galaxy M21
- Screen: 6.4" Super AMOLED - 1080 x 2340
- SoC: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611
- Camera: 3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP)
- Battery: 6000 mAh
- OS: Android 12.0
- Weight: 188 grams (6.63 oz)
Review
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Full specifications
Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Samsung Galaxy M21Display
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Max rated brightness | 630 nits |
| HDR support | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.2% |
| Display features | - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 141.3% |
| PWM | 215 Hz |
| Response time | 9 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
Design and build
| Height | 159 mm (6.26 inches) |
| Width | 75.1 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Waterproof | No |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear |
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture |
- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A53
- 4 cores at 2.3 GHz: Cortex-A73 |
| Lithography process | 10 nanometers |
| Graphics | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| GPU shading units | 54 |
| GPU clock | 850 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~91.8 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
| CPU | 81489 |
| GPU | 35664 |
| Memory | 60833 |
| UX | 66199 |
| Total score | 242987 |
| Max surface temperature | 44.1 °C |
| Stability | 73% |
| Graphics test | 4 FPS |
| Graphics score | 816 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4, 6 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1866 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage size | 64, 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 512 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12.0) |
| ROM | One Ui 4.1 |
| OS size | 14.5 GB |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Fast charging | Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charge (25% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:35 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Lenses | 3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens |
- 48 MP
- Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", Samsung S5KGM2 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens |
- 8 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 12 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS) |
| Depth lens |
- 5 MP
- Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/5.0" (CMOS) |
| Camera features |
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3888 |
| Aperture | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | 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 |
| Number of SIM * | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| eSIM support * | No |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| LTE Cat * | 12 |
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5(850), B8 (900) |
| 4G network | B1(2100), B3(1800), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B20(800), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
Speakers test
Other
| Category | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2020 |
| Release date | March 2020 |
| SAR (head) | 0.492 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 1.13 W/kg |
| Sensors |
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
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