Samsung Galaxy A21s
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 1, 1938 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
Samsung Galaxy A21s Overview
The Samsung Galaxy A21s represents a mid-tier Android smartphone crafted, produced, and promoted by Samsung Electronics as part of the Galaxy A lineup.
This model is available in several variants including SM-A217F, SM-A217F/DS, SM-A217F/DSN, SM-A217M, and SM-A217M/DS. Compared to its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy A20s, the A21s features the updated Exynos 850 processor along with enhancements in its camera system. The device was officially announced and launched in May 2020.
- Samsung has ceased providing operating system updates for this model.
- Security patches from Samsung are no longer issued; only Google Play system updates continue to be delivered through Google.
Hardware
The Galaxy A21s features a 6.5-inch PLS TFT LCD Infinity O screen with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and an approximate pixel density of 270 ppi. Its dimensions are 163.7 mm (6.44 in) in height, 75.3 mm (2.96 in) in width, and 8.9 mm (0.35 in) in thickness, while the device weighs 192 g (6.8 oz). The smartphone is equipped with the Exynos 850 (8 nm) system on a chip, which includes an octa-core processor composed of four Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and another four Cortex-A55 cores also at 2.0 GHz, paired with a Mali-G52 GPU. Available configurations offer either 4GB or 6GB of RAM alongside internal storage options of 64GB or 128GB, expandable up to 512GB via a microSD card. Powering the device is a non-removable 5000mAh lithium polymer battery, supporting fast charging at 15W. Additionally, it incorporates a fingerprint sensor positioned on the rear panel.
Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy A21s presents a quad-camera system arranged in an "L" formation within a rectangular bump on the back, reminiscent of the design seen on the iPhone 11 and Pixel 4. This setup includes a 48 MP primary wide-angle lens, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, a 2 MP macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a single 13 MP camera embedded in a small punch-hole cutout on the display. Video recording capabilities allow the rear cameras to capture footage at up to 1080p resolution and 30 frames per second (fps), while the front-facing camera also supports 1080p video recording at 30 fps.
Software
Initially, the Galaxy A21s was shipped with Android 10 running One UI Core version 2.1. Samsung committed to providing at least two major operating system upgrades along with four years of security patches. The device benefits from enhanced protection through Samsung Knox version 3.7. As of August 2022, it has been updated to Android 12 featuring One UI Core 4.1. Official support for software updates concluded on June 15, 2024.
The Samsung Galaxy A21s was officially introduced and made available to consumers in May 2020.
By August 2021, Samsung announced that the Galaxy A21s had surpassed sales of 10 million units.
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