Samsung Galaxy A21 Black 32GB
Its MediaTek Helio P35 chip and 4000mAh battery provide reliable all-day performance for everyday tasks, while expandable storage up to 512GB ensures you won't run out of space for photos. The 16MP quad-camera with an 8MP ultrawide lens adds shooting versatility, letting you capture wide-angle scenes and portraits beyond typical budget phones. This device suits first-time smartphone users or those on a strict budget who need a simple phone for calls, texting, and light social media without multimedia demands.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average performance (0th percentile)
- Below average display (32th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.5" |
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1600 x 720 |
Performance
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| CPU Cores | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.3 |
| RAM | 3 MB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 |
| Expandable | Yes |
Camera
| Main Camera | 16 |
| Camera Count | 4 |
| Ultrawide | 8 |
| Front Camera | 13 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 4000 Wh |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Fast Charging | 15W |
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| 5G | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
Design & Build
| Form Factor | bar |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted |
| Face Recognition | No |
| OS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A21 | Apple iPhone 13 A2482 | Google Pixel 7 | Motorola moto g power PB000007US | GAMAKOO G25 Ultra G25 Ultra S Pen | BLU G75 G75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | IPS LCD | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED | LCD | - | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | - | 60 | 90 | 120 | - | 120 |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Apple A15 Bionic | Google Tensor G2 | Dimensity 7020 | Snapdragon 8 Gen2 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 16 | 12 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 4000 | 3240 | 4355 | 5000 | 6000 | 6000 |
| Charging Wattage | - | 15 | - | 30 | - | 18 |
| Wireless Charging | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Five (g) | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Water Resistance | - | IP68 | IP68 | Water resistant | - | IP68 |
| Operating System | Android | iOS | Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A21 | 48 | 57.6 | 56 | 32.2 | 87.1 | 0.4 | 49.3 | 67.2 |
| Apple iPhone 13 A2482 Compare | 93.2 | 72.9 | 58.2 | 72.8 | 51.3 | 61.3 | 64.7 | 94.3 |
| Google Pixel 7 Compare | 93.2 | 68.9 | 65.2 | 72.8 | 78.3 | 71.3 | 90.3 | 53.1 |
| Motorola moto g power PB000007US Compare | 56.4 | 58.1 | 93.9 | 55.8 | 98.8 | 33 | 73.6 | 92.6 |
| GAMAKOO G25 Ultra G25 Ultra S Pen Compare | 39.7 | 32.5 | 92 | 17.1 | 90.4 | 82.1 | 50.5 | 14.5 |
| BLU G75 G75 Compare | 93.2 | 36 | 95.4 | 49.8 | 51.3 | 23.1 | 23.7 | 83.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 1 offers From $65
Newegg 1 offers From $60
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