Samsung Galaxy M21 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy M21
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.46 (24 reviews)

Added: 03.20.20 | Updated: 12.08.21

Model: Galaxy M21
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 3.46 out of 5 (24 votes)
Price: 160 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2020
Dimensions: 159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 188 g
Chipset: Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Built-in memory: 64GB 4GB RAM
Screen: Super AMOLED 6.4 inches
Battery: 6000 mAh
Rear camera: Triple, 48MP
Front camera: Single, 20MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy M21
Launch date	2020, March 18

Price

First price	160 EUR

Design

Height	6.26 in (159 mm)
Width	2.96 in ( 75.1 mm)
Depth	0.35 in ( 8.9 mm)
Weight	6.63 oz (188 grams)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water resistant
Colors	Midnight Blue, Raven Black
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	6.4 in
Screen Area	100.5 cm²
Resolution	1080 x 2340 px
Points per inch	403 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	19.5:9
Ratio (screen:body)	84.2%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Additional Features	-420 nits max brightness
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Exynos 9611 (10nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	- Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

Internal Memory	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 10.0; One UI 2
User Interface	One UI 2

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Triple
Specs	-48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Features	HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A
SAR	0.47 W/kg (head)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	6000 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Po
Charging	-Fast charging 15W

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

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Samsung Galaxy M21 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy M21 scores 182451 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Exynos 9611 (10nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	182451 (Position 661 out of 1146)

Antutu 8 Ranking
655. Honor 9X Lite	182943
656. Ulefone Armor 8	182935
657. Ulefone Armor 8 Pro	182765
658. Huawei P smart 2020	182739
659. Honor 30i	182732
660. Huawei Y8p	182456
661. Samsung Galaxy M21	182451
662. Elephone U5	182303
663. Cubot C30	182301
664. Huawei Y8s	182301
665. Doogee S86	182004
666. Gionee K30 Pro	181960
667. Gionee K3 Pro	181732

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 6 Single Core	333 (Position 427 out of 578)
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	1037 (Position 428 out of 577)
GeekBench 6 Vulkan	1467 (Position 189 out of 282)
GeekBench 6 OpenCL	1469 (Position 190 out of 325)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	327 (Position 1129 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1210 (Position 1168 out of 1873)

GeekBench 6 Single Core Ranking
421. Honor 10 Lite	340
422. Honor 8X	340
423. Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)	339
424. Oppo R11 Plus	338
425. Meizu Pro 7 Plus	337
426. HTC U Ultra	334
427. Samsung Galaxy M21	333
428. Huawei P30 lite	332
429. OnePlus 3	332
430. Xiaomi Redmi 9T	331
431. Xiaomi Poco M3	330
432. Lenovo ZUK Z2	330
433. Xiaomi Mi A3	329

GeekBench 6 Multi Core Ranking
422. Samsung Galaxy F41	1050
423. Realme 5	1050
424. Huawei P30 lite	1050
425. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T	1048
426. Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL	1048
427. Xiaomi Redmi 9T	1042
428. Samsung Galaxy M21	1037
429. Xiaomi Poco M3	1032
430. Samsung Galaxy A51	1031
431. Honor 8X	1031
432. Samsung Galaxy M30s	1030
433. Samsung Galaxy A50	1029
434. Honor 8	1021

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1123. Infinix Note 8	330
1124. Samsung Galaxy A50s	330
1125. Realme Narzo 50A Prime	329
1126. Nokia 7.2	329
1127. Huawei Y9 (2019)	329
1128. Huawei nova 3i	329
1129. Samsung Galaxy M21	327
1130. Samsung Galaxy A31	326
1131. Cubot Note 50	325
1132. Samsung Galaxy M30s	325
1133. Huawei P Smart Z	325
1134. Infinix Hot 10	323
1135. Samsung Galaxy M31	323

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1162. Cubot Note 50	1222
1163. vivo Y22 (2022)	1219
1164. Samsung Galaxy M31s	1215
1165. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S	1212
1166. Xiaomi Mi Max 3	1212
1167. Samsung Galaxy M31	1211
1168. Samsung Galaxy M21	1210
1169. Huawei P Smart 2019	1209
1170. Honor 8	1208
1171. Samsung Galaxy M30s	1205
1172. Micromax In2b	1204
1173. Asus Zenfone Max Pro (M2) ZB631KL	1204
1174. Sony Xperia 10 Plus	1203

Compared to its rivals: the Samsung Galaxy M15 scores 442485 points in AnTuTu , and the Samsung Galaxy M21s scores 266589 points in AnTuTu .

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy M21 Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy M21 was officially announced and released on March 18, 2020. It is available in Midnight Blue, Raven Black.

Samsung Galaxy M21 Price

The Samsung Galaxy M21 starts at 160 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
64GB 4GB RAM	160 EUR
128GB 6GB RAM	160 EUR

A 256GB version of the Samsung Galaxy M21 is not officially available — 128GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy M21 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy M21 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 160 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy M21 come out?

The Samsung Galaxy M21 was released on March 18, 2020.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy M21 ?

The Samsung Galaxy M21 has dimensions of Height: 159 mm Width: 75.1 mm Thickness: 8.9 mm and weighs approximately 188 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy M21?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.4 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px at a pixel density of 403 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy M21 have?

Device comes with chipset Exynos 9611 (10nm) with processor Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53). Samsung Galaxy M21 is available with internal memory of 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The device have a Triple rear camera setup with specs of 48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, (depth) and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 20 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) and features like HDR

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy M21 come in?

The Samsung Galaxy M21 is available in the following colors: Midnight Blue, Raven Black.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy M21?

The Samsung Galaxy M21 scores 182451 points in AnTuTu 8.