Entry-level · 2020
Samsung Galaxy A21
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy F13
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 15W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (4000mAh), 15W charging (slow)
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.35 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.35 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 13 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 13 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
13 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
4000 mAh · 15 W wired
Battery
4000 mAh · 15 W wired
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
193 g · 8.1 mm
Build & Design
193 g · 8.1 mmHeight
167.8 mm
Width
76.7 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
193 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
42% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
103k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
103k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Slower charging
15 W vs 25 W charging
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 193 g vs 163 g
Where to buy
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