Samsung Galaxy M21

Samsung Galaxy M21 device inside original packaging
Brand	Samsung
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Slogan	WattaMonster
Series	M series
Model	SM-M215F
Compatible networks	LTE, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi
Availability by region	Since 18 March 2020
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy M20
Successor	Samsung Galaxy M21s Samsung Galaxy M21 (2021 Edition) Samsung Galaxy M22
Related	Samsung Galaxy M31 Samsung Galaxy M30s Samsung Galaxy M11
Dimensions	159 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm
Mass	188g
Operating system	Android 13 (One UI 4.1)
System-on-chip	Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 9611
CPU	Exynos 9611 Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Mali-G72 MP3
Memory	4GB or 6GB RAM (Dependent on model)
Storage	64GB, 128GB (Expandable via microSD card up to 512GB)
Removable storage	Expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB)
Battery	6000 mAh
Charging	Fast charging at 15W, USB Type-C
Display	6.4" FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (403ppi)
Rear camera	48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide) 5 MP, f/2.2 (depth camera)
Front camera	20 MP, f/2.2 (26 mm focal length)
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth v5.0 USB Type-C GPS
Made in	Vietnam, India
Website	www.samsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-m21-m215f-4gb/SM-M215FZBDINS

Samsung Galaxy M21 is a mid-range Android smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics as a part of Galaxy M series smartphone lineup for 2020. It was first released on March 18, 2020 as the successor to the Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30s. It comes preinstalled with Android 10 and Samsung's custom One UI 2.0 software overlay, which is now upgraded to Android 13 with One UI 4.1.^[1][2]

Samsung Galaxy M21 has an improved version of itself, the Samsung Galaxy M21s, released in 6 November, 2020.

Specifications

Hardware

The phone features 6.4-inch, FHD+ Super AMOLED panel with rounded corners, screen-to-body ratio of 91% and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The front glass is constructed of Corning Gorilla Glass 3. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner on the polycarbonate plastic back.^[3]

The camera system of the phone is similar to Samsung Galaxy M30s. It comprises 3 rear cameras:

• 48 MP, 1/2.0" main sensor with f/2.0 aperture, 0.8 µm pixel size, 80° field of view
• 8 MP, 1/4.0" ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, 1.12 µm pixel size,123° field of view
• 5 MP depth sensor with f/2.2 aperture

An infinity-U screen cut-out on the front houses a single 20 MP selfie camera lens with f/2.2 aperture. Rear camera is capable of recording video up to 4K at 30 fps and front camera can record videos up to 1080p at 30fps ^[4][3]

A large 6000 mAh Li-Po battery is charged over adaptive fast charging of 15-watts.^[5]

Software

The phone comes with Android 10 and Samsung's custom One UI Core 2.0 software overlay. The phone received One UI 3.0 update based on Android 11 on 27 January 2021 and One UI 3.1 on 31 March 2021. The phone also features on the list where Samsung smartphones released after 2019 have been committed to receive updates for a minimum of 4 years,^[6] however if the committed security updates will translate into next Android version upgrades is yet to be cleared by Samsung.